HC Deb 25 January 1999 vol 324 c86W
Mr. Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is on the agenda for the Council meeting of Ministers for Labour and Social Affairs from 4 to 6 February; and which Minister will be attending. [67411]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The informal meeting of EU Labour Minister will focus on two topics. The first will be the German presidency plans in employment and social affairs. The second will be the partnership between economic and monetary union and employment.

The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry, my hon. Friend the Member for Makerfield (Mr. McCartney), and I expect to attend the meeting.