Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 14 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2005. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many meetings of the EU (a) Committee for the implementation of the Regulation establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession and (b) Economic Policy Committee: working party and reduced compositions have taken place during the UK Presidency of the EU; who presided over each meeting; what other UK representatives were present; what provision was made for representation of the devolved governments; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Committee for the Implementation of the Regulation establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession met once during the UK Presidency of the EU. The meeting was chaired by the European Commission. The UK Government was represented by officials from the Department for International Development and the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels.The Economic Policy Committee (EPC) met formally five times during the UK Presidency of the EU. The various working groups and reduced compositions of the EPC met 15 times over the same period. These meetings were chaired by designated members of the EPC. Treasury officials represent the United Kingdom.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 38775; 441 c536W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Committees Government departments EU action Treasury
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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