§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requests the Government will make to the Crown prior to the introduction of a Bill relating to the ratification of a treaty consequent upon a final draft text of a constitution for the European Union; what requests were made to the Crown in respect of previous Bills necessary for ratification of treaties; and what replies were received. [140433]
§ Mr. MacShaneI will write to my hon. Friend shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.