§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will list the Scottish Office civil servants who have advised or assisted the European Commission in its formulation of policy initiatives towards the internal market in the particular areas of(a) public procurement, (b) excluded sectors proposals, (c) compliance directives, and (d) the mutual recognition of professional qualifications;
(2) if he will list the Scottish Office civil servants by grade and rank who have provided the European Commission with technical or other advice on the following major framework directives: (a) pressure vessels, (b) toys, (c) construction materials, (d) electromagnetic compatibility, (e) machine safety, and (f) food law;
(3) if he will list the Scottish Office civil servants by grade and rank who have advised the European Commission on (a) the non-life insurance directive, (b) the liberalisation of audio-visual services, (c) the directive liberalising long term capital movements, and (d) the directive liberalising short term capital movements.
§ Mr. RifkindScottish Office officials give policy, technical and other advice to the European Commission, both in conjunction with colleagues in other United Kingdom Departments and direct, as appropriate, on a whole range of issues including many of those referred to by the hon. Member.