HC Deb 19 October 1993 vol 230 c205W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the issues discussed and decisions taken at the Council of Europe Special Assembly held in Vienna in early October; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the United Kingdom submission to the Vienna meeting.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The agenda for the Council of Europe summit meeting in Vienna on 8 to 9 October had two broad themes: (I) The role of the Council of Europe in the new Europe and (II) action relating to the strengthening of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

I shall arrange to place in the Library a copy of the speech made by my right honourable noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor who led the British delegation.