HC Deb 03 February 1982 vol 17 c156W
45. Mr. Cryer

asked the Lord Privy Seal what joint discussions have taken place recently with European Economic Community Ministers; and if he will list all those items relating to foreign policy initiatives of the European Economic Community which were considered at recent meetings.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

Foreign Ministers of the member States of the European Community met on 4 January to discuss Poland. Their meeting on 14 and 15 January was concerned with the 30 May mandate and foreign policy issues were not discussed during the meeting. Regarding the Foreign Affairs Council on 25 and 26 January, I would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made in the House on 27 January.—[Vol. 16, c. 892.]

Member States are of course in constant close touch at official level on all major issues of foreign policy.