§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the number of days since 9 June 1983 on which he and Ministers in his Department, respectively, have attended meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. ChannonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and his predecessor have attended meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Community on three days since 9 June 1983; other Ministers in the Department have attended such meetings on 17 days since that date.