HC Deb 19 April 1983 vol 41 cc87-8W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the future role and powers of the Economic and Social Committee of the European Community.

Mr. Hurd

We wish to see the Economic and Social Committee play its role under the treaties as effectively and efficiently as possible. We have put forward a number of ideas for improving the workings of the Economic and Social Committee and I had a useful discussion of its role and powers during the recent visit to London of Monsieur Francois Ceyrac, the Economic and Social Committee president.