Written question asked by Nigel Spearing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 1997. It was answered by David Davis (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: If he will place in the Library (a) the titles and short description of the functions of each regulatory, advisory or other committee of the Commission of the European Communities, (b) the names and details of each member and (c) their method of appointments and the designation of their responsible officers; and if they publish an annual report. - Includes fact that a list of Commission committees is in section III of Volume 4 of the 1997 draft general budget of the European Communities (in Library).

Answer: Mr. Spearing: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place in the Library (a) the titles and short description of the functions of each regulatory, advisory or other committee of the Commission of the European Communities, (b) the names and details of each member and (c) their method of appointments and the designation of their responsible officers; and if they publish an annual report. [19435] Mr. David Davis: A list of Commission committees is in section III of Volume 4 of the 1997 draft general budget of the European Communities which is available in the Libraries of the House. The other details requested are not held centrally and could be collated only at disproportionate cost.

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