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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 John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 9 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 Code Committee—movement of air or sea passengers' baggage (technical problems), (b) Customs Code Committee—transit, (c) Customs Code Committee—favourable tariff treatment (nature of end-use of goods and (d) Customs Code Committee—origin have taken place during the UK presidency of the EU; who presided over each meeting; what other UK representatives were present; what provisions were made for representations of the devolved Governments; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

There has been no meetings of the Customs Code Committee—movement of air or sea passengers' baggage (technical problems) during the UK presidency.There have been two meetings of the Customs Code Committee—transit during the UK presidency on 27–28 September and 8–9 November. The UK was represented by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Manuela Cabral chaired the meetings.There have been no meetings of the Customs Code Committee—favourable tariff treatment (nature of end-use of goods) during the UK's presidency.There have been four meetings of the Customs Code Committee: Origin meetings during the UK presidency. The meetings were presided over by the Head of the Rules of Origin Unit in Directorate C of the European Commission's Directorate General on Taxation and Customs Union. An official from the Europe and World Trade Directorate of the Department of Trade and Industry was present at the first meeting in July The meetings are attended by the UK's Customs and DTI Origin experts who are at present located in offices in London and Southend.Customs matters are a reserved matter for HMG and are not within the competence of the devolved Governments.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39032; 441 c304W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Committees Government departments EU action Treasury
Link
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