§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those European Community working groups attended by the security services. [53775]
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Name of Minister Dates Place visited Purpose Accompanied by Cost (£) Michael O'Brien MP 4 January to 14 January 1998 Pakistan, India and Bangladesh To observe entry clearance posts 2 officials 7,133 Secretary of State 13 to 14 January 1998 Madrid Meetings with the Spanish Minister of The Interior and the Spanish Minister of Justice 3 officials 1,700 Secretary of State 26 January 1998 Brussels Meetings with the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee, the EPLP and the ELDR 3 officials, 1 Special adviser 1,120 Joyce Quin MP 28 January 1998 Brussels To address the European Presidency Racism and Xenophobia Debate 4 officials 1,630
§ Mr. StrawMembers of the Security Service routinely attend the Terrorism Working Group under the Justice and Home Affairs Council. They may attend other European Union Working Group meetings in a supporting role where the Security Service has a direct interest in the subject matter under discussion or where its expertise is needed.