Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 January 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will place in the Library the briefing notes prepared by United Kingdom representatives in Brussels for the COREPER deliberations on the import of furs from animals caught in leg-hold traps in countries outside the European Union. - It would not be appropriate for such papers to be placed in the Library. The papers are internal documents whose disclosure might harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will place in the Library the briefing notes prepared by United Kingdom representatives in Brussels for the Coreper deliberations on the import of furs from animals caught in leg-hold traps in countries outside the European Union. [8698] Mr. Clappison: It would not be appropriate for such papers to be placed in the Library. The papers are internal documents whose disclosure might harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion.

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