§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with(a) colleagues in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and (b) counterparts in the European Union about the legislative competencies covered by the draft European constitution. [124773]
§ Jacqui SmithAs part of the normal Whitehall process, my officials and I have had regular correspondence with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss all aspects of the Convention, including legislative competences. We have also had regular contact with member and accession states to discuss issues arising in the Convention. In line with exemptions 1 and 2
2003 UK visits 2 April Visit to Oxford Engineering in Abingdon for the launch of the Manufacturing Advisory Service Report 15 April Visit to Landrover/Jaguar at Browns Lane, Coventry 20 June Visit to COR US plant on Teesside 4 July Opening of East Midlands airport new terminal building and opening of the new Price Waterhouse building at Pegasus Business Park, Nottingham followed by an East Midlands in Europe lunch with business people at Autofil Ltd., Annesley, Nottinghamshire The cost of travel for my visits in the UK between 1 April and 31 July 2003 is £2,000. This figure includes travel costs for the accompanying Private Secretary which cannot be separated out.