§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the proposed European Economic Communities directives relating to matters subject to his Department upon which Her Majesty's Government hold a reserved position; and if he will make a statement as to the reasons for reservation in each particular case.
§ Mr. WaldegraveApart from maintaining a necessary negotiating position, Her Majesty's Government have placed no general reserve on any proposed European Community directive on matters for which my Department is responsible.