§ Mr. Martenasked the Lord President of the Council how many Council of Ministers (EEC) meetings have taken
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place in the last 12 months; and how many oral statements arising therefrom have been made to the House of Commons and by which Ministers.
§ Mr. FootThe Council of Ministers met on 62 occasions during the period 1st March 1977 to 20th February 1978. Fifteen oral statements were made in that period as follows:
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 10 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth affairs 2 Secretary of State for Scotland 1 Minister of State for Overseas Development 1 Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1 Reports of other Council meetings were also given by means of oral or written answers.