Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 15 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2005. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.

EU Committees

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many meetings of the EU (a) Customs Cooperation Sub-committee-EEC-Slovenia, (b) Customs Cooperation Committee (EEC-Turkey), (c) Customs Cooperation Committee-EEC-Andorra, (d) Customs Cooperation Sub-committee-EEC-Romania and (e) Customs Cooperation Sub-committee-EEC-Russia have taken place during the UK presidency of the EU; who presided over each meeting; which other UK representatives were present; what provision was made for representation of the devolved governments; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: None of the Committees and Sub-committees concerned met during the UK presidency.

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