§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Solicitor-General how many officials in the Department serve on EU committees or working parties. [116076]
§ The Solicitor-General[holding answer 2 June 2003]:
None of the Departments for which the Attorney General holds Ministerial responsibility has staff that serve on EU committees or working parties.
The Treasury Solicitor's Department does not have responsibility for any EU committees or working groups. However, from time to time the Department's lawyers are requested to, and do, assist officials from the lead Departments on working groups.