Written question asked by Pat Glass (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
UK Membership of EU
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had in the Council of the EU as part of negotiations on the UK's membership of the EU on free movement of people in the EU and access to in-work benefits.
- Answer
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The Government is negotiating reform of the EU and a new relationship for Britain with the EU to fix the aspects of our membership that cause so much frustration in Britain. Following a substantive and constructive discussion at the December European Council, Member States agreed to work toward ‘mutually satisfactory solutions’ at the February European Council.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 902980
- Session
- 2015-16
- Unstarred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Free movement of people Social security benefits UK membership of EU
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- 2016-07-05 19:04:07 +0100
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