HC Deb 30 January 1985 vol 72 cc195-6W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Prime Minister on how many occasions, for what purposes, for what periods and at what places the European Economic Community Heads of Government working groups have met since their introduction.

The Prime Minister

The schedule of meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutions is as follows:

Dates Place
28 September Brussels
10–11 October Brussels
24–25 October Brussels
7–8 November Brussels
21–22 November Brussels
13 December Brussels
16–17 January Brussels
30–31 January (proposed) Brussels
13–14 February (proposed) Brussels
27–28 February (proposed) Brussels
13–14 March (proposed) Brussels

The schedule of meetings of the People's Europe Committee is:

Dates Place
7 November Brussels
23 November Brussels
27–28 November Brussels
17–18 December Brussels
11 January Brussels
21–22 January Brussels
4–5 February (proposed) Brussels
18–19 February (proposed) Brussels

Purpose

The terms of reference of both these Committees were set out in the conclusions of the Fontainebleau European Council, copies of which have been deposited in the Library of the House.

Mr. Spearing

asked the Prime Minister what recommendations or proposals for legislation have been made by the Heads of Government working groups of the European Economic Community; and to whom any such proposals or suggestions are made.

The Prime Minister

None. A number of ideas for the future development of the Community were contained in the Committees' interim reports, which are available in the Library of the House. The committees are to submit final reports to the European Council this year. Heads of Government will consider the reports in detail in June.