To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer of 20 February 2007, Official Report, column 706W, on midwives: qualifications, if he will make a statement on the progress made in transposing the Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive into regulations. (143161)

Transposing regulations have been drafted by all the Departments concerned. Consultation is at various stages. The Department of Health consultation runs from 25 May until 17 August.