§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 15 June 1999,Official Report, column 89, concerning the duties and meetings of the Article 36 Committee of the Home and Justice Ministerial Committee, what means he intends to adopt concerning communicating to Parliament its conclusions and recommendations prior to their consideration and decision by the Home Affairs Ministerial Council. [88664]
§ Mr. StrawAs I informed my hon. Friend in my reply of 8 June 1999,Official Report, column 259, it was not the general practice of the Government to report to Parliament on the business of the K4 Committee. This policy will continue to apply to the work of the Article 36 Committee. The conclusions and recommendations of that Committee are considered by the Council, and a report of the Council's proceedings is of course made to Parliament.