Written question asked by Denzil Davies (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 1999. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if his Department will continue to have the main responsibility in Wales for policy questions arising from the Commission communication, Modernising Public Employment Services to support the European Employment Strategy after the establishment of the Welsh Assembly.

Answer: Mr. Denzil Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if his Department will continue to have the main responsibility in Wales for policy questions arising from the Commission communication, "Modernising Public Employment Services" to support the European Employment Strategy after the establishment of the Welsh Assembly. [68348] Mr. Andrew Smith: The proposals for the future role of public Employment Services, outlined in the Commission communication, "Modernising Public Employment Services" to support the European Employment Strategy, relates to reserved matters for which the Secretary of State for Education and Employment will retain policy responsibility after the establishment of the Welsh Assembly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68348; 324 c486-7W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Devolution EU action EU labour policy National Assembly for Wales Wales Employment Service