§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if officials were present at the34W time agreement was reached at Amsterdam on what voting arrangements will operate for opting into the Schengen area. [25134]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonOfficials do not attend formal sessions of European Councils. As far as handling of this issue at Amsterdam is concerned, I refer the hon. Member to previous statements I have made to the House, in particular my answer to his question on 20 January 1998,Official Report, column 466.