Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what requests the Government will make to the Crown prior to the introduction of a bill relating to the ratification of a treaty consequent upon a final draft text of a constitution for the European Union; what requests were made to the Crown in respect of previous bills necessary for ratification of treaties; and what replies were received. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requests the Government will make to the Crown prior to the introduction of a Bill relating to the ratification of a treaty consequent upon a final draft text of a constitution for the European Union; what requests were made to the Crown in respect of previous Bills necessary for ratification of treaties; and what replies were received. [140433] Mr. MacShane: I will write to my hon. Friend shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140433; 413 c1323W;413 c1319W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Constitutions Convention on the Future of Europe European Union Monarchy Treaties
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk