HC Deb 20 June 2003 vol 407 cc448-9W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department's vote in the Council of Ministers against a legislative proposal(a) was sufficient and (b) was not sufficient to achieve with other member states a blocking minority. [117214]

Mr. Caborn

Cultural matters are not subject to Qualified Majority Voting: matters are voted unanimously. Audiovisual matters are subject to Qualified Majority Voting, but DCMS Ministers have not voted against proposals.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department abstained in the Council of Ministers on a legislative proposal that was passed by Qualified Majority Voting. [117237]

Mr. Caborn

Ministers in the DCMS have not abstained in voting on audiovisual matters that are subject to Qualified Majority Voting.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on how many occasions since May 1997 the Department has been outvoted by Qualified Majority Voting in the Council of Ministers; and if she will list the legislation by year. [117241]

Mr. Caborn

This Department has not been outvoted by Qualified Majority Voting in the Council of Ministers.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 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. [117256]

Mr. Caborn

On no occasion has this Department registered dissent from a proposal that has been voted on in the Council of Ministers.