§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he is currently engaged in with the EEC Commission on matters for which he is responsible; and, in particular, if he will give a detailed breakdown of each topic under discussion, with special reference to EEC proposals, actual or envisaged, and their status in the Community's legislative machinery.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe topics which my Department is currently discussing with the EEC Commission are
a draft directive on illegal migration and illegal employment; as a member of a Commission working group on data processing and the protection of privacy, the state of work of other international organisations on this subject, 346W progress of research work into transborder data flows within the Community, the state of legislation in member countries, and the possibility of a Community directive; and preliminary consideration of a draft directive on hotel fire precautions in Community countries.My hon. Friend will be aware that Commission proposals to the Council for Community legislation are deposited with the Scrutiny Committee.