HC Deb 16 March 1989 vol 149 c318W
Dr. Thomas

To 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. Ridley

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Wakefield (Mr. Hinchliffe) on 6 December 1988 at col.153.