HC Deb 08 February 2000 vol 344 cc137-8W
Mr. Norman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what representations the Government have made on the Commission's proposal in "Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement", for the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor to investigate fraud across the Union; and if he will make a statement; [108499]

(2) what representations the Government have made on the Commission's proposal in "Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement", that some members of the European Parliament should be elected on Europe-wide lists; and if he will make a statement; [108497]

(3) what representations the Government have made on the Commission's proposal in "Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement", for the partial redrafting of (a) harmonisation of legislation on certain forms of taxation (articles 93 and 95 EC) and (b) measures in the social security field (first indent of Article 137(3) EC). [108500]

Mr. Vaz

We are in regular contact with the Commission about the IGC, and have taken careful note of its Opinion. However, the IGC is a matter for the member states.

The Government will set out its position on all major IGC issues in a White Paper to be published very shortly.