European Year Against Racism (Hansard, 20 May 1996)

HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 c20W 20W

§ Mr. Bernie Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Government's policy regarding the European Commission's proposal for a Council decision designating 1997 as European Year Against Racism. [29943]

§ Mr. Kirkhope
The United Kingdom has expressed its support in principle for a European Year Against Racism. We are now discussing with other member states of the European Union how this can best be taken forward.