HC Deb 08 March 1978 vol 945 cc667-8W
Mr. Marten

asked the Lord President of the Council how many Council of Ministers (EEC) meetings have taken

Hardman Report announced on 30th July 1974:

place in the last 12 months; and how many oral statements arising therefrom have been made to the House of Commons and by which Ministers.

Mr. Foot

The Council of Ministers met on 62 occasions during the period 1st March 1977 to 20th February 1978. Fifteen oral statements were made in that period as follows:

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 10
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth affairs 2
Secretary of State for Scotland 1
Minister of State for Overseas Development 1
Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1

Reports of other Council meetings were also given by means of oral or written answers.

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