Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 18 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 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 proposals were (a) presented to the European Commission and (b) presented to other EU member governments to place (i) the European Agency for Civil Protection, (ii) Eurojust, (iii) the European Police College, (iv) the Community Agency for Information Exchange on Visas, (v) the European Bureau of External Border Surveillance and (vi) the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction in (A) England, (B) Scotland, (C) Wales and (D) Northern Ireland; what discussions were held to secure its location in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals were (a) presented to the European Commission and (b) presented to other EU member governments to place (i) the European Agency for Civil Protection, (ii) Eurojust, (iii) the European Police College, (iv) the Community Agency for Information Exchange on Visas, (v) the European Bureau of External Border Surveillance and (vi) the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction in (A) England, (B) Scotland, (C) Wales and (D) Northern Ireland; what discussions were held to secure its location in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [131795] Mr. MacShane: We have proposed that only one of the EU agencies cited by the hon. Member be located in the UK, namely the European Police College Secretariat (ECS). We have suggested to our EU partners that this should be located at Bramshill. I also refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him today.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131795; 411 c333W;411 c337W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: EU institutions Location Scotland Eurojust European Police College European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
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