HC Deb 21 December 1989 vol 164 c416W
Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with other European Community Ministers regarding the European monetary system and political co-operation; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maude

European monetary union was discussed briefly at the Foreign Affairs Council held on 18 and 19 December in Brussels, and political co-operation at the European Council held in Strasbourg on 8 and 9 December.