§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he is currently engaged in with the EEC Commission on matters for which he is responsible; and, in particular if he will give a detailed breakdown of each topic under discussion, with special reference to EEC proposals, actual or envisaged, and their status in the Community's legislative machinery.
§ Mr. Healey,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 16 March 1979; Vol. 694, c. 370], gave the following information:
I regularly attend meetings of the Council of Finance Ministers and the House is kept informed of the discussions which take place at these meetings. I last met Community Finance Ministers in Brussels on 19 March and refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend, the Member for St. Pancas, North (Mr. Stallard) on 22 March 1979.—[Vol. 964, c. 731–2.]
237WThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury or the Minister of State attends meetings of the budget council from time to time; the Minister of State attended such a meeting on 22 March and I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given today by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, South (Mr. Torney).
My hon. Friend will be aware that all proposals for legislation by the Council are deposited in Parliament and considered by the House of Commons Select Committee on European Legislation.