HC Deb 02 February 1977 vol 925 cc203-4W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) on how many occasions since 16th October 1975 the sub-committee of his EEC Liaison Committee on Harmonisation of Codes and Standards has met; and what specific action has followed from those meetings;

(2) on how many occasions since 16th October 1975 the sub-committee of this EEC Liaison Committee on Draft Professional Directives has met; and what specific action has followed from those meetings.

Mr. Armstrong

None. All matters concerning EEC construction activity have been dealt with in the Standing Consultative Committee on EEC Liaison, which has met twice since October 1975 and will meet again next month. These formal consultations have been supplemented by regular consultations as necessary with the bodies represented on the Committee and its sub-committees. As was made clear in the reply given to the hon. Member on 16th October, the function of these committees is essentially consultative and specific action is not looked for as the outcome of meetings.

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