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Written question asked by Conor Burns (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2011. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


European Parliament: Location

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with reference to the coalition agreement, section 13, point 7, what representations he has made at the Council of Ministers to press for the European Parliament to sit only in Brussels.
Answer

I have raised this issue in bilateral discussions with ministerial counterparts in other EU member states, with the European Commission and the European Parliament, and will continue to press for the European Parliament to have only one seat, in Brussels.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39152; 523 c219W
Session
2010-12
Related items
European Parliament
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
European Parliament Location
Link
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