§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Prime Minister what plans Her Majesty's Government have to mark European Year Against Racism in 1997. [5438]
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government believe that the European Year Against Racism will make a valuable contribution to the work already being carried out to combat racism and we intend to take a full and active part in the initiative to ensure its success.
We are setting up a national co-ordinating committee which will oversee this work in the United Kingdom. The committee will be chaired by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Department, and I understand that the first meeting is due to take place on 2 December.