Eu Directives

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                                                                                                                                         |
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|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.|
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|Directive 97/80|On the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex                                                                                               |
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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:
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|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.|
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|Directive 2000/78|Establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation                                                                             |
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