§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North of 7 December,Official Report, columns 167-68, what was the voting record of each member state on all items agreed and adopted at the 651W meeting of the European Community's Home Affairs Council held on 29 to 30 November; and if he will make it his practice automatically to record in future answers all such votes, including where no formal votes have been taken.
§ Mr. Charles WardleAll the items agreed by the Interior and Justice Council fell under title VI of the Maastricht treaty and were adopted by unanimity. In future the Government will inform Parliament of all votes published by the Council; for title VI matters, publication of votes requires unanimous agreement. This was not sought by the Presidency on this occasion. If the Interior and Justice Council were to adopt Community legislation under the treaty of Rome, its votes would be published automatically unless a majority of the Council was opposed.