HC Deb 03 December 2002 vol 395 c731W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to visit Brussels and Strasbourg in an official capacity. [82379]

Peter Hain

On present plans, I shall be attending the Convention on the Future of Europe Working Group on External Relations in Brussels on 3–4 December. Subject to my commitments as Secretary of State for Wales, I will attend the plenary sessions of the convention, which are expected to be held twice a month in Brussels until the convention ends in June.

During these visits to Brussels, I also intend to take every advantage of opportunities to pursue Welsh business.

I have no plans to visit Strasbourg at present.