Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 February 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 February 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

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Dept for Education and Employment

Question

What action the European Union is taking to promote international rules (i) against (a) forced and (b) child labour and (ii) to guarantee workers' rights to organise and to bargain collectively; if the United Kingdom Government supports this action.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

16903; 272 c677W;272 c657W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Children Collective bargaining Employment Industrial relations EU action Forced labour Protection Trade World Trade Organization