§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they anticipate that they will be in a position to implement fully the European Union Signatures Directive, the deadline for which was July 2001. [HL2741]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)I refer the noble Earl to the Answer given in another place on 25 January 2002,(Official Report, Commons; col. 1181 W). That Answer referred to the publication of a discussion document a copy of which has been placed in the Libraries of the House. We expect to lay draft regulations within the next two weeks.