HC Deb 24 May 2000 vol 350 c499W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the European Union Centres for Study and Research which are funded by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on their(a) purpose, (b) publications and (c) political neutrality, with special reference to contributions from the United Kingdom Government. [120849]

Mr. Vaz

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the office of the Commission in London.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many copies of "A New Idea for Europe: The Schuman Declaration 1950–2000" have been published by the European Union; for what purpose; and how many will be distributed in the UK. [121496]

Mr. Vaz

"A New Idea for Europe: The Schuman Declaration 1950–2000" was published by the Commission. I therefore refer the hon. Gentleman to the office of the Commission in London.