HC Deb 05 March 1999 vol 326 cc945-6W
Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which European Community working groups are undertaking work concerning(a) unfunded pensions liabilities and (b) trade union rights within the context of labour market reform. [74447]

Mr. Ian McCartney

I have been asked to reply.

I am responding to part (b) of the right hon. Gentleman's question as it is the responsibility of my Department; part (a) is the responsibility of the Department for Social Security.

There are no European Community working groups undertaking work at present concerning trade union rights within the context of labour market reform.