§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Lord Privy Seal how many officials have been engaged in discussions on a European common format passport.
§ Sir Ian GilmourVarious officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the United Kingdom permanent representation in Brussels have, as part of their normal duties, participated in the discussions in Brussels and London on the proposal for a common format for the passports of European Community member States, which have been continuing intermittently since 1974. It is not possible to say how many officials have been involved in this work over the last seven years.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Lord Privy Seal how many meetings have taken place between his officials and officials of other countries or of the European Commission to discuss a European common format passport.
§ Sir Ian GilmourMeetings to discuss the proposal for a common format for the passports of European Community member States have been held intermittently since 1974. Most of these have taken place in Brussels. It is not possible to say how many meetings have included this item on their agendas.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the cost so far to United Kingdom public funds of studies and discussions on a European common format passport.
§ Sir Ian GilmourStudies and discussions on the proposal for a common format for the passports of 39W European Community member States have formed an integral part of the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the United Kingdom permanent representation in Brussels. It is not possible to identify the cost to public funds of individual items of the work of those Departments.