Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department informed the International Labour Organisation that it would withhold its funding contribution if it published the report Forced Labour and Migration to the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether his Department informed the International Labour Organisation that it would withhold its funding contribution if it published the report Forced Labour and Migration to the UK; and if he will make a statement. [215870] Malcolm Wicks: The Department has not informed the International Labour Organisation that it would withhold its funding contribution if the ILO published the report. Officials are in regular contact with the ILO about this matter and, in conjunction with other Government Departments, are actively looking at the detail of the draft report. We will consider the issues of content and publication further when we have received their recommendations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1773W; 215870
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Finance Forced labour Publications Migration International Labour Organization
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk