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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2009. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


European Commission

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of senior officials in the European Commission are UK citizens.
Answer

We do not hold this information. The relevant data are owned by the European Commission. The Government are clear that it is in the EU and UK's interests to have successful UK candidates working at the heart of the EU's institutions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c228W; 277086
Session
2008-09
Subjects
British nationality EU staff
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk