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Written question asked by Andrew Bridgen (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2016. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 November 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Italy: Overseas Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Italian government on resolving discrimination amongst the lettori.

Answer

The Government has continued to press the Italian government to end the unacceptable discrimination against the Lettori (UK and foreign lecturers in Italy). The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) and the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) raised this issue with their Italian counterparts in July and September.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51789
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Discrimination Higher education Italy Overseas workers
Link
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