HC Deb 26 May 1976 vol 912 cc262-3W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many times his Department was represented at EEC Council of Ministers meetings in 1975; and how many times in 1976 to the nearest available date;

(2) on how many occasions his Department has been represented at EEC Council of Ministers meetings when that body has been discussing the common fisheries policy; and what was the level of ministerial representation;

(3) on how many occasions his Department has been represented at EEC Council of Ministers meetings when that body has been discussing or deciding upon matters affecting the steel industry;

(4) on how many occasions his Department has been represented at EEC Council of Ministers meetings when that body has been discussing or deciding upon transport policies;

(5) on how many occasions in 1975 and in the current year he or his predecessor has led the United Kingdom delegation at EEC Council of Ministers meetings;

(6) on how many occasions his Department was represented at EEC Council of Ministers meetings in 1975, and in the current year, when that body was discussing or deciding upon energy policies; and what was the level of ministerial representation.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

United Kingdom Ministers attending meetings of the Council of Ministers represent Her Majesty's Government as a whole. Details of Ministerial attendance at Council meetings between 1st January and 30th October 1975 were published in the White Paper on Developments in the European Communities April-October 1975 (Cmnd. 6349). Information on attendance to the end of April 1976 will appear in the next report on developments in the European Communities, which is expected to be published soon.