HC Deb 05 June 1997 vol 295 cc235-6W
22. Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made with regard to the possible incorporation of a social clause within future trading agreements; and if she will make a statement. [677]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Government is firmly committed to using its best endeavours to eliminate abusive labour practices around the world. We will use every opportunity in the ILO and elsewhere to promote this objective, and we will also explore how the processes of the WTO can reinforce this objective.