Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 March 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 March 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 list the date and location of meetings and scheduled meetings of the Intergovernmental Conference for a New European Treaty, the names of Ministers attending each meeting and the topics (a) discussed and (b) to be discussed; and if a report of the IGC's proceedings will be made prior to the next meeting of the European Council on 23rd and 24th March. - Inc figures and ref to full provisional timetable on website at www.portugal.ue-2000.pt.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the date and location of meetings and scheduled meetings of the Intergovernmental Conference for a New European Treaty, the names of Ministers attending each meeting and the topics (a) discussed and (b) to be discussed; and if a report of the IGC's proceedings will be made prior to the next meeting of the European Council on 23 and 24 March. [113017] Mr. Vaz: There has been one meeting at Ministerial level and two meetings of the Government Representatives' Group. The full provisional timetable for meetings, including topics to be discussed, is available on the internet at www.portugal.ue-2000.pt. A list of member states' personal representatives will be placed in the Library of the House. The Presidency is expected to issue a preliminary IGC report to the Lisbon European Council on 23-24 March.

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