Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the effect of the coming into force of the European Constitution on the operation of his Department, with reference to (a) changes in legislative competence, (b) the extension of qualified majority voting, (c) the increased legislative role of the European Parliament, (d) the cost of implementation of regulations, (e) the requirements of adherence to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and (f) the quantity of legislation originating in the EU institutions. - Inc ref to 29.11.2004, 428 c10-1W.

Answer: Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the effect of the coming into force of the European Constitution on the operation of his Department, with reference to (a) changes in legislative competence, (b) the extension of qualified majority voting, (c) the increased legislative role of the European Parliament, (d) the cost of implementation of regulations, (e) the requirements of adherence to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and (f) the quantity of legislation originating in the EU institutions. [200173] Mr. Hutton: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Straw) on 29 November 2004, Official Report, columns 10-11W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 200173; 428 c235W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: EU law Government departments European Constitution Treaty Powers Regulation Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk