asked the Lord Privy Seal what steps are being taken towards the creation of a Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and its relations with existing European Parliamentary assemblies.

The question of a link between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Parliamentarians is still being considered by member Governments in the light of Recommendation 245 of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe. As an interim measure, it has been agreed to continue the existing arrangements with the Council of Europe.