HC Deb 04 June 2003 vol 406 c467W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many officials in the Department serve on EU committees or working parties. [116092]

Mr. Caborn

A total of five DCMS officials serve on the following European Union working groups:

  • Audio Visual Working Group
  • Working Group on Cultural Statistics
  • Working Group on Audiovisual Statistics
  • Working Group on Tourism Statistics.

In addition, two of these officials, plus five others, serve on the following European Union advisory and management committees:

  • Cultural Affairs Committee
  • Culture 2000 management committee
  • Television Without Frontiers Directive (Article 23(A)) Contact Committee
  • Tourism Advisory Committee
  • Advisory Committee on Cultural Goods
  • Media Plus management committee.

Therefore, a total of 10 DCMS officials serve on European Union committees and working groups.

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