HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 c193W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what budget, and how many staff, are planned for the EU External Action Service, as defined in the Declaration attached to the Draft Constitution. [134310]

Mr. MacShane

The Inter Governmental Conference has not yet discussed the issue of the proposed European External Action Service. Firm decisions on the budget and staff numbers will depend on the outcome of the Inter Governmental Conference.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contribution in(a) money and (b) personnel the UK plans to make to the European External Action Service under the Declaration to the Draft EU Constitution. [134311]

Mr. MacShane

I refer the right lion. Member to the answer I gave to him today (UIN 134310). The United Kingdom contribution to the European External Action Service will depend on the decisions taken on the service's budget and staff.