Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2000. It was answered by Marjorie Mowlam (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to her Answer of 12th January, Official Report, columns 200-1W, if she will list those categories of matter to be discussed by the British-Irish Council under the remit, Approaches to EU Issues.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to her answer of 12 January 2000, Official Report, columns 200-01W, if she will list those categories of matter to be discussed by the British-Irish Council under the remit, Approaches to EU Issues. [108281] Marjorie Mowlam: The Belfast Agreement recognised "Approaches to EU affairs" as being one of the topics which the British Irish Council could consider. The summit meeting of the Council in December 1999 confirmed a general list of subjects which the Council could consider. It also identified as initial priorities the environment, drugs, social inclusion, transport and the knowledge economy. No discussion took place on which EU issues might, in future, be the subject of work within the framework of the Council.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 343 c719W; 108281
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Devolution EU action Northern Ireland Northern Ireland government British Irish Council