HC Deb 17 May 1999 vol 331 c270W
48. Mr. Bercow

To ask the President of the Council what plans she has to improve contacts between European Commissioners and hon. Members. [83458]

Mr. Tipping

The House will know that Commissioners visit Westminster and sometimes give evidence to Select Committees here. Equally, when our Select Committees visit Brussels they frequently meet one or more Commissioners. While I have put forward proposals to give Members greater opportunities for informing themselves on EU matters generally, I have no specific plans confined to Commissioners.