§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the mandate of the Joint Committee (EEC-Côte d'Ivoire) is; how many times it has met over the last 12 months; what the UK representation on it is; what the annual cost of its work is to public funds; if she will list the items currently under its consideration; if she will take steps to increase its accountability and transparency to Parliament; and if she will make a statement. [58507]
§ Clare ShortMy officials are unaware of any meetings of a Joint Committee (EEC-Côte d'Ivoire). In response to our inquiries, the European Commission was also unable to recall such a committee ever having met or what its mandate might have been.