Ec Employment Council

Mr. Llew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on matters discussed and decisions taken at the European Employment Council in Luxembourg on 1 June; and what proposals were put forward by the United Kingdom to the Council.

Miss Widdecombe
I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, North-East (Mr. Barnes) on 7 June regarding the outcome of the EC Social Affairs Council held on 1 June.