§ 50. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultations he has had with the President of the European Commission on the Commission's role in formulating policies for the Community.
§ Mr. HurdMy right hon. Friend regularly sees the President of the Commission at meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and elsewhere. At these meetings they do of course discuss policy issues of concern to Her Majesty's Government and what the Commission is doing about them. The Commission's role is of course laid down in the treaties.