Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 May 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 May 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with EU colleagues regarding the inclusion of specific children's rights in EU policy.

Answer: Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with EU colleagues regarding the inclusion of specific children's rights in EU policy. [110778] Hilary Benn: The Children and Young People's Unit has lead responsibility for monitoring the UK's implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ministers for Children from EU Member States meet yearly for the EU Permanent Intergovernmental Group "Europe de L'Enfance" and the last meeting took place on the 11 October 2002. These meetings include discussions on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as other child rights issues, including progress made on combating the commercial sexual exploitation of children, the EU Social Inclusion Action Plans, and the progress made towards setting up an EU child research observatory.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110778; 404 c746W;404 c742W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Children's rights EU action Protection UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Children and Young People's Unit
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