HC Deb 18 July 2003 vol 409 cc698-9W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the EU directives implemented by the Department since 8 June 2001. [126588]

Jacqui Smith

Between 8 June 2001 and April 2002, my Department implemented the following two EU Directives:

Number Title/subject matter
Directive 96/29 Laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public concerning the dangers arising from ionising radiation.
Directive 97/80 On the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex

For those EU Directives implemented between April 2002 and April 2003, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 28 April 2003, Official Report, columns 178-79.

Since April 2003, my Department implemented the following two EU Directives:

Number Title/subject matter
Directive 2000/34 Amending Council Directive 93/104 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time to cover sectors and activities excluded from that Directive.
Directive 2000/78 Establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation