Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met his ministerial counterparts with responsibility for local government from the other European Community states; and what matters were discussed.
§ Mr. ChopeCommon interests in matters concerning local government in European states go wider than the European Community. Discussion of such issues takes place in the forum of the Council of Europe. Meetings of local government Ministers take place about every two years. The next will he in September.