Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 2 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 1998. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Thursday, 5 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 he will comment on the increase in pre-accession aid announced in the Presidency conclusion of the Luxembourg European Council of 12th to 13th December 1997.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the increase in pre-accession aid announced in the Presidency conclusion of the Luxembourg European Council of 12 to 13 December 1997. [27519] Mr. Doug Henderson: We welcome the commitment to an increase of preaccession aid made in paragraph 17 of the Luxembourg European Council Presidency Conclusions. We look forward to detailed Commission proposals being tabled soon.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27519; 305 c753W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: EU accession EU action European Economic Community Treaties European Council EU aid Luxembourg EU presidency