Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 December 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What changes there have been in qualified majority voting as a result of the Nice Council. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to 359 c249-51, 11 December 2000.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress was made on enlargement at the recent Nice summit; and if he will make a statement. [141980] Mr. Syms: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the IGC negotiations in Nice. [141981] Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Nice summit. [141986] Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what changes there have been in qualified majority voting as a result of the Nice Council. [141992] Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Nice summit. [141997] Mr. Vaz: I refer the hon. Members to the statement on the outcome of the Nice European Council made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 11 December 2000, Official Report, columns 349-51.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 359 c120W;359 c118W; 141992
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: EU institutions France Voting methods Reform European Council Qualified majority voting
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