§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in the Official Report a forecast of forthcoming business in the European Economic Community Council of Ministers.
§ Mr. JuddThere are three remaining meetings of the Council of Ministers for February. The usual written forecast was deposited in the House on Friday 19 January.
The Agriculture Council is meeting today to discuss further the impact of the EMS on the common agricultural policy.
The Fisheries Council will meet on 19 February to discuss the common fisheries policy.
The Finance Council will meet on 19 February and will discuss the European monetary system with particular regard to interest rate subsidies and may also consider guidelines in the form of rules for eligibility for the first tranche of the Ortoli loan facility.
The Transport Council will meet on 20 February and is expected to discuss the proposals for harmonisation of Com- 442W munity driving licence laws and ship inspection procedures and the draft directive on aircraft noise. In addition, the Council is expected to resume discussion of the United Nations Convention on a code of conduct for liner conferences.