Written question asked by Graham Riddick (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 1997. It was answered by David Davis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: What powers he is seeking to have returned to the United Kingdom from European Union institutions during the current Intergovernmental Conference negotiations. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Riddick: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what powers he is seeking to have returned to the United Kingdom from European Union institutions during the current intergovernmental conference negotiations. [13985] Mr. David Davis: The Government have tabled proposals to disapply the working time directive in the UK, and reduce the risk of misuse of existing treaty articles by introducing unanimous voting to article 118a, and parts of article 54 and 57. In addition through their proposals on subsidiarity the Government are seeking to ensure that action is taken at European level only where necessary.

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