§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions his Department has had with the Treasury over the cost of the measures proposed by the European Commission to deepen European Union relations with Turkey; and if he will make a statement. [12344]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonMy Department is in regular contact with the Treasury about the European Commission's proposals for deepening relations with Turkey. The UK supports the Commission's view that these should be financed from existing resources under the customs union protocol agreed by the Council in 1995 and the MEDA regulation.
§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the European Commission's proposal to increase co-operation between the EU and Turkey(a) on the environment, (b) on social development, (c) on justice and home affairs and (d) on humanitarian issues. [12328]
§ Mr. HendersonWe welcome the European Commission's proposal to increase co-operation in the above areas, which would benefit EU member states and Turkey.