§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state the number of officers in his Department who have served or are serving upon committees in this country or abroad which function as part of membership activity within the EEC, with the titles of the committees involved and the principal subjects which are or have been under consideration.
§ Mr. RipponIt would require disproportionate time and effort to establish in detail the exact subjects and number of officials involved in the many committees and working groups which have been set up here and in Brussels. Attendance at meetings varies according to the business to be discussed. The general heads under which discussions involving the Department's officials are held are environmental policy; transport policy (including road, rail and inland waterways); technical standards for motor vehicles; regional policy; and local authority questions.