§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what revision he plans to undertake of the second report under the UN convention on children's rights published in 1999 before its examination by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in September. [35234]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 12 February 2002]: I have been asked to reply.
The UK is obliged under the convention to submit a report every five years on progress in implementing it. The last report was issued in 1999 and will be considered by the UN later this year. Given the time that has elapsed since the last report was submitted and the important changes that have taken place since then, we intend to publish later this spring a brief update on UK progress since 1999.
§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which Ministers and officials will comprise the delegation representing the UK's Second report on the Implementation of the UN Convention on Children's Rights at its examination by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in September. [35232]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answers 12 February and 4 March 2002]: I have been asked to reply.
The UN Special Session on Children in May will be an important opportunity for Government's across the world to re-affirm their commitment to improving the life chances of children and to review progress towards meeting that commitment. I plan to attend, subject to any parliamentary or other Government commitments.
Arrangements have not yet been finalised for the UN Committee's examination in September.