§ Mrs. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in future editions of the Scottish Economic Bulletin, he will include a section on Scotland's relationship with the EEC and the effect of EEC legislation on Scottish affairs.
§ Mr. William RossThe Scottish Economic Bulletin has on occasion included material relating to Scotland and the countries of the EEC. As and when appropriate information becomes available it will be considered for inclusion in future editions.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to make an official visit to the EEC Commission.
§ Mr. William RossI am ready to visit Brussels whenever the need arises, but have no immediate plans to do so.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set up a unit within the Scottish Office to monitor EEC renegotiations from a purely Scottish point of view.
§ Mr. William RossAdequate arrangements already exist for dealing with all EEC matters within the Scottish Office.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set out his plans for keeping the Scottish people informed of progress being made on the fundamental renegotiation of United Kingdom terms of entry to the EEC.
§ Mr. William RossMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has already made a statement in the debate on the Gracious Speech and the Government have made it clear that they intend to keep the House and the British people fully informed of the progress of the renegotiation.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish Ministers in the present administration have been personally present at meetings of EEC Council of Ministers or at other official 106W meetings of Ministers concerned with EEC affairs.
§ Mr. William RossSo far, such a need has not arisen. Scottish Office Ministers play a full part in the formulation of Government policy in EEC matters.