§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what(a) discussions, (b) correspondence and (c) representations his Department has had with (i) the European Commission, (ii) the Council of Transport Ministers and (iii) Members of the European Parliament 455W regarding the February 2002 draft EU Public Service Requirement Regulation; and if he will make a statement. [70649]
§ Mr. JamiesonI refer the hon. Member to my answer of 3 July 2002,Official Report, column 359W.
Additionally, officials from my Department have attended a number of council working groups where the Commission's proposals have been discussed and they have liaised with the Commission officials who have responsibility for the draft regulation.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place copies of the progress reports relating to the July 2000 European Commission Proposal for Regulation of Public Service Requirements(a) produced and (b) received by his Department in the Library. [70650]
§ Mr. JamiesonMy Department has neither produced nor received written progress reports on the Commission's proposal. The progress reports that I referred to in my reply to the hon. Member of 3 July 2002,Official Report, column 359W, were given orally by the Commission.