§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the extent to which EU Directive I999/74/EC was implemented by 1 January; and what formal action has been taken by the European Commission in respect of this matter by I January. [49279]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 15 April 2002]: EC Directive 99/74/EC came into force in all member states on 1 January 2002.