Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings of the Council of European Community Environment Ministers he has attended in person since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the basis on which it is decided which Minister should attend such meetings.
§ Mr. RidleyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Wakefield (Mr. Hinchliffe) on 6 December 1988 at col.153.