Feb 26th 2010 - Visit to Chellaston School Derby - Political Panel

*Sixth-formers to give politicians a grilling at debate* SIXTH-FORMERS at a Derby school are to host a Question Time-style debate, tackling local...

Dec 2nd 2009 - Brussels Commentary Employment Committee

*Brussels** Commentary       Employment Committee    Dec 1st - 2nd 2009*   I missed the first half day of committee this time due to attending a...

June 22nd 2009 - Vilnius

Last evening there was a wonderful performance of the great Verdi Requiem, me in the audience, Jane among the altos. The most...

July 10th 2007 - Strasbourg - Modernising Labour Law to meet the Challenges of the 21st Century

*Speech to Parliament               Strasbourg                                July 10th 2007                         * * * * * *Modernising Labour Law to meet the Challenges of the 21st Century*   In committee the rapporteur's first draft was...

July 4th 2006 -Joint Debate - Immigration

*Derek Clark                           Speech to Parliament                             July 4th 2006*   *Joint Debate  -  Immigration*   Any society needs an influx of fresh blood but there is the question of the...

April 4th 2006 - Guidelines for the Member States Employment Policies

*Derek Clark                       Speech to Parliament                      10.00 April 4th 2006* * * *Guidelines for the Member States Employment Policies*   This report is overladen with key phrases the...