HC Deb 02 July 2003 vol 408 cc299-300W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department's vote in the Council of Ministers against a legislative proposal(a) was and (b) was not sufficient to achieve with other member states a blocking minority. [117218]

Hilary Benn

On no occasion since January 1999 has the Department voted against a legislative proposal in the Council of Ministers.

Information for 1997 and 1998 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department abstained in the Council of Ministers on a legislative proposal which was passed by qualified majority voting. [117232]

Hilary Benn

On no occasion since January 1999 has the Department for International Development abstained in the Council of Members on a legislative proposal which was passed by qualified majority vote.

Information for 1997 and 1998 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department has been outvoted by qualified majority voting in the Council of Ministers; and if he will list the legislation by year. [117250]

Hilary Benn

On no occasion since January 1999 has the Department far International Development been outvoted by qualified majority voting in the Council of Ministers.

Information for 1997 and 1998 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department indicated dissent from a proposal in the Council of Ministers but did not register a vote or abstention. [117265]

Hilary Benn

On no occasion since January 1999 has the Department for International Development indicated dissent from a proposal in the Council of Ministers and not registered a vote or abstention.

Information for 1997 and 1998 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.