§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dates of meetings of the EU Committee for senior labour inspectors during the Danish and Greek presidencies, what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. [132727]
§ Mr. PondI have been asked to reply.
The Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC) met in Denmark from 5–7 November 2002
The meeting considered the following matters: progress with the SLIC Work Programme including progress with several working groups dealing with specific topics, the assessment of health and safety systems in EU and Applicant Countries, future co-operation with Applicant Countries and the role of SLIC in the future health and safety at work European strategy.
The Senior Labour Inspectors Committee met in Greece from 21–23 May 2003
The meeting approved the 2002 SLIC Annual Report and considered the following matters: all of the items listed for the Danish meeting, cross border enforcement of labour inspection matters and European Commission health and safety activities.
No preparatory meetings were held and no representative of the Scottish Executive attended either meeting.