Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 23 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 June 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 13 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a Scottish Executive Minister will be a member of the UK delegation to the Agriculture European Union Council of Ministers meeting on 27th May; and what information is being provided by her Department to the Scottish Executive in connection with pre-council scrutiny by the European Committee of the Scottish Parliament. - Inc ref to 24 April 2002, 384 c276W.

Answer: Angus Robertson: :To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether a Scottish Executive Minister will be a member of the UK delegation to the Agriculture European Union Council of Ministers meeting on 27 May; and what information is being provided by her Department to the Scottish Executive in connection with pre-council scrutiny by the European Committee of the Scottish Parliament. [60277] Mr. Morley: :No Scottish Executive Minister attended the EU Agriculture Council meeting on 27 May. As regards pre-Council scrutiny by the Scottish Parliament, I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to him on 24 April 2002, Official Report, column 276W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60277; 386 c1360W;386 c1362W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: EU action Ministers Scotland Scottish Executive Common agricultural policy UK delegations EC Agriculture Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk