§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Kincardine and Deeside (Mr. Kynoch), 6 July,Official Report. columns 105–6, what were the voting figures for each decision taken at the European Community's Foreign Affairs Council held on 2 July; and if he will make it his policy to include in future statements on council meetings information on whether formal votes were taken and which member states voted in favour, against or abstained on particular measures.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 13 July 1993]: No formal votes were taken at the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council held on 2 July. I regret that this was not made clear in my answer of 6 July, in accordance with the undertaking given to the hon. Member that statements to the House following meetings of the Council of Ministers will either include details of the vote whenever a formal vote is taken, or report that no formal votes were taken.