Written question asked by Julian Brazier (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 February 1998. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Monday, 16 February 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his discussions with his counterparts from other European Union countries indicated variance in the recollection of events relating to Schengen opt-in procedures agreed at Amsterdam.

Answer: Mr. Brazier: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if his discussions with his counterparts from other European Union countries indicated variance in the recollection of events relating to Schengen opt-in procedures agreed at Amsterdam. [29760] Mr. Doug Henderson: Although it would not be appropriate to enter into the details of every discussion with other Ministers, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is not aware of any disagreement about what was said at the European Council. Not every Member State was categorical on whether a Spanish text was circulated. We are clear that it was not.

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