HC Deb 07 November 2000 vol 356 c185W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effects of Article 21 of the draft Charter of Fundamental Rights on his Department's employment of women in jobs requiring considerable manual strength. [135571]

Mr. Vaz

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) on 2 November 2000,Official Report, column 555W.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his policy regarding the legal status of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. [136395]

Mr. Vaz

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mr. Norman) on 1 February 2000,Official Report, column 541W.

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