HC Deb 16 July 1982 vol 27 c479W
Mr. Arnold

asked to Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions since January 1982 (a) the United Kingdom permanent representative to the European Economic Community and (b) members of his staff have had meetings with British Members of the European Parliament.

Mr. Hurd

The United Kingdom permanent representative to the European Community has attended two of the plenary sessions of the European Parliament since January 1982. He has also had a substantial number of other meetings with British MEPs. A senior member of his staff, who has special responsibility for liaison with the European Parliament, has attended all plenary sessions since January 1982, and keeps in frequent contact with British and other Members of the Parliament.