§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the EU Management Committee of the common organisations of agricultural markets for sugar is next due to meet; whether experts nominated by the Scottish Executive(a) have been and (b) are members of it; and if she will make a statement. [64890]
§ Mr. MorleyThe EU Sugar Management Committee normally meets weekly on Thursdays. UK representation depends on the agenda items under discussion. Officials from the Scottish Executive and other devolved Administrations attend as necessary in accordance with their interests.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the EU Management Committee on application of the Directive on the standardisation and rationalisation of reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment is next due to meet; whether experts nominated by the Scottish Executive(a) have been and (b) are members of it; and if she will make a statement. [64885]
§ Mr. MeacherI regret that I am not yet able to provide this information. I will write to the hon. Member shortly.