HC Deb 19 November 1997 vol 301 cc186-7W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidance he proposes to issue to the Civil Service relating to the European Court of Justice's ruling on positive discrimination in favour of women.[16419]

Dr. David Clark

[holding answer 17 November 1997]I have been asked to reply.

The issues raised by the European Court of Justice's judgment in the case of Marschall v Land NordRhein Westfalen are still being considered.

I have no current plans to issue guidance.

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