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Written question asked by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 June 2009. It was answered by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Business: Human Rights

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the further development of the toolkit on business and human rights.
Answer

My officials have been closely involved in discussions with officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the development of a toolkit on business and human rights for UK overseas posts. The toolkit is still being developed and various stakeholders are being consulted. No discussions have taken place between the two Departments at ministerial level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c864-5W; 279653
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Business Human rights
Link
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