§ 32. Mr. RiddickTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what powers he is seeking to have returned to the United Kingdom from European Union institutions during the current intergovernmental conference negotiations. [13985]
§ Mr. David DavisThe Government have tabled proposals to disapply the working time directive in the UK, and reduce the risk of misuse of existing treaty articles by introducing unanimous voting to article 118a, and parts of article 54 and 57. In addition through their proposals on subsidiarity the Government are seeking to ensure that action is taken at European level only where necessary.
§ 34. Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in achieving the Government's objectives in respect of the European institutions in the intergovernmental conference. [13987]
§ Mr. DavisAlthough there have been several discussions of institutional issues in the IGC, the final position of many member states will only be decided in the negotiating endgame. The UK has considerable support for its position on many of these issues.