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 Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 9 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

EU Committees

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many meetings of the EU (a) Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the directive on procedures for the surveillance and monitoring of environments concerned by waste from the titanium dioxide industry, (b) Advisory Committee on the transportation of radioactive waste (surveillance and control) and (c) Committee overseeing the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station have taken place during the UK presidency of the EU; who presided over each meeting; which other UK representatives were present; what provisions were made for representation of the devolved Governments; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: No meetings of these committees took place during the UK presidency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39011; 441 c9W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Committees Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs EU action Membership Meetings EU environmental policy
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