§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total number of persons employed by the European Economic Community and by the European Free Trade Association organisation, respectively, at the most recent date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. RifkindThe number of officials employed by each of the Community institutions is as follows:
Number Date Commission 9,313 31.12.83 European Parliament 2,739 1.8.83 Council of Ministers 1,792 31.12.83 Economic and Social Committee 390 1.8.83 Court of Justice 444 1.8.83 Court of Auditors 252 1.4.83 The total number of officials employed by the secretariat of the European Free Trade Association is 72 (30.4.84).
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the benefits enjoyed by EEC members which are not enjoyed by members of the European Free Trade Association organisation.
§ Mr. RifkindMembers of the European Community enjoy the benefits of belonging to the world's largest single economic and political unit which makes a major contribution to their economic prosperity, to the furtherance of democracy and to the preservation of liberty. Member states of EFTA enjoy the limited benefits of participation in an industrial free trade area with the288W Community, but they do not participate in Community decisions which can affect their industrial and trade interests.