HC Deb 24 April 1990 vol 171 c121W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his meeting at Sandringham in Norfolk with European Commissioners; and whether he discussed rain forest issues.

Mr. Chris Patten

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales invited Sr. Ripa di Meana, European Commissioner for the Environment, and Mr. Ray McSharry, European Commissioner for Agriculture, to visit Sandringham on 19–20 April. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I were also invited. Discussions were wide ranging.

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