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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) Committee on economic outward-processing arrangements for textiles, (b) Committee on the export of cultural goods, (c) Customs 2002 Committee and (d) Committee for the application of the rules on the manufacture and placing on the market of certain substances used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances have taken place during the UK presidency of the EU; who presided over each meeting; what other UK representative were present; what provisions were made for representations of the devolved Governments; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

There have been no meetings of the Committee on economic outward-processing arrangements for textiles during the UK presidency.There have been no meetings of the Advisory Committee on Cultural Goods (ACCG) during the UK presidency.Customs 2002 Committee no longer meets this has been overtaken by Customs 2007.One meeting of the European Commission Drug Precursors Advisory Committee took place during the United Kingdom's presidency of the EU. An official from the Home Office led the United Kingdom representation, officials accompanied him from HM Revenue and Customs and the National Criminal Intelligence Service.Customs matters are a reserved matter for HMG and are not within the competence of the devolved Governments.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39035; 441 c306W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Committees Government departments EU action Treasury
Link
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