HC Deb 07 July 1997 vol 297 cc386-8W
Mr. Curry

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what facilities the Minister assesses are necessary to host the United Kingdom Presidency of the EU. [6955]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

The United Kingdom presidency of the Agriculture and Fisheries Councils will require MAFF Ministers to host a series of meetings in London with EU Ministers and Commissioners over and above those they would normally expect to hold.