Written question asked by Jim Marshall (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 June 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 June 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Statement on what was the outcome of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 22nd and 23rd May; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to letter in Library. (Dep No 00/1396).

Answer: Mr. Jim Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the outcome of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 22 and 23 May; and if he will make a statement. [123722] Mr. Vaz: I wrote to the Chairman of the European Select Committee on 7 June to explain the outcome of the 22-23 May General Affairs Council held in Brussels. Copies of my letter have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses.

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