HC Deb 17 October 1991 vol 196 cc205-6W
Mr. Knapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government have reviewed the publication of the so-called "Community Alone" agreements as Command Papers; and what proposals they have for future publication.

Mr. Garel-Jones

As "Community Alone" agreements are already published in the Official Journal of the European Community, their publication as Command Papers is an unnecessary waste of resources. Consequently we have consulted the Chairmen of the Select Committees concerned and have agreed that this practice should cease. In order that hon. Members are kept fully informed I will instruct officials responsible for drawing up the White Paper on developments in the Community to ensure that in addition to the current annex C on major treaties arid agreements signed by the Community there is an additional annex on "Community Alone" agreements.

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