§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend to ratify the additional protocol to the European social charter providing for a system of collective complaints; and, if not, why not.
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Lord Henley)The Government do not intend to ratify the additional protocol to the European social charter providing for a system of collective complaints. The Government do not consider that the protocol would improve the charter's supervisory system.