HC Deb 22 June 1981 vol 7 c16W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the purpose of and the annual cost to his Department of the European Discussion Centre.

Sir Ian Gilmour

The European Discussion Centre was set up to promote discussion of European matters. It organises seven conferences a year at which Community topics of current interest are debated. The cost to my Department in 1980–81 was approximately £50,000.

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