Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 16 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether a Scottish Executive minister will be a member of the United Kingdom's delegation to the Culture/Audiovisual European Union Council of Ministers meeting on 23rd May; and what information is being provided by her Department to assist pre-council scrutiny by the European Committee of the Scottish Parliament. - (Holding answer 21 May 2002).

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether a Scottish Executive Minister will be a member of the United Kingdom's delegation to the Culture/Audiovisual European Union Council of Ministers meeting on 23 May; and what information is being provided by her Department to assist pre-council scrutiny by the European Committee of the Scottish Parliament. [58304] Dr. Howells: [holding answer 21 May 2002]: No Minister from the Scottish Executive was present at the EU Council of Ministers meeting on cultural and audiovisual matters on 23 May 2002. Ministers from the devolved Administrations have attended Council meetings in the past and are welcome to do so in future. My officials have consulted their counterparts in the devolved Administrations on a number of agenda items and have provided copies of relevant papers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 58304; 386 c1007W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Attendance Parliamentary scrutiny Ministers Scottish Executive UK delegations European Committee (SP) EC Culture Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk