Written question asked by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 June 1999. It was answered by George Mudie (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 June 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 he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Youth Council meeting on 27th May.

Answer: Siobhain McDonagh: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Youth Council meeting on 27 May. [87397] Mr. Mudie: I attended the Council of Youth Ministers in Brussels on 27 May 1999. The Council adopted common positions on the Commission's proposals to establish a new Youth programme, and the next phase of the Daphne programme of measures to combat violence against women and children. Council also considered a Presidency Memorandum stressing the importance of addressing youth issues in the context of employment policy, and noted that the Commission will adopt a Communication on implementing measures to combat child sex tourism.

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