HC Deb 02 July 2002 vol 388 c270W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the EU directives and regulations that have been implemented through his Department in 2002; and what was the cost of each to public funds. [64970]

Peter Hain

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office plays a co-ordinating role in the United Kingdom's EU policy, and so rarely implements EU directives. Regulations are directly applicable in the member states without the need for further incorporation into national law.

I am not aware of any directives on which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has led on implementation this year.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the EU directives relating to his Department which have been(a) amended and (b) repealed in 2002. [64950]

Peter Hain

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office plays a Co-ordinating role in the United Kingdom's EU policy, and so rarely leads on the amendment or repeal of EU directives and regulations.

I am not aware of the amendment or repeal of any directives or regulations on which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has led this year.