Treaty of Amsterdam

HC Deb 30 April 1999 vol 330 c275W

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list each of the new responsibilities which he will assume when the signed Treaty of Amsterdam takes effect and for each(a) the likely effect on departmental staffing, (b) the bodies or persons in the European Union principally concerned and (c) the relevant section of that treaty and the consolidated treaties of the European Union and European Community. [80408]

Mr. Byers

The Treaty of Amsterdam will have minimal impact on the responsibilities of the Department.