Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 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, if he will make a statement on EU institutional changes affecting (a) the Commission, (b) the Parliament, (c) the Court of Justice and (d) the Court of Auditors. - Inc ref to 15 February 2000, 344 c769-83.

Answer: Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on EU institutional changes affecting (a) the Commission, (b) the Parliament, (c) the Court of Justice and (d) the Court of Auditors. [135397] Mr. Vaz: I refer my hon. Friend to the White Paper laid before the House on 15 February 2000, Official Report, columns 769-83, which clearly sets out the Government's position toward the institutional changes currently being discussed at the intergovernmental conference.

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