§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the matters currently decided by the Department of(a) the Environment, Transport and the Regions, (b) of Health and (c) for Education and Employment which would be decided by the EU if the present Draft Treaty of Nice is agreed. [126578]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe current Intergovernmental Conference, which will lead to the Treaty of Nice in December, is about reforming the European institutions in preparation for enlargement. It is not envisaged that this will entail any transferring of competence.