HL Deb 18 July 2000 vol 615 cc74-5WA
Baroness Anelay of St Johns

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which Ministers will represent the United Kingdom at the meeting of European Union Culture Ministers in Lille, 20 to 21 July; and what issues are on the agenda for discussion. [HL3326]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Mr Alan Howarth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, will represent the United Kingdom at the the informal meeting of European Culture and Audiovisual Ministers in Lille. Ministers will discuss negotiations on the Media Plus programme; the future of public service television in the European Union; and the economy of the book industry.