This is not an application for my old job. Even though the Minister for Europe is in another place—when she gets to another place—[Laughter.] The fact is that the Foreign Secretary always attends the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels, so he can come back to the House afterwards, and is accountable to the House for the decisions that affect his Department as far as Europe is concerned. We have the top guy here, if we need to question him on Europe.
European Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 June 2009.
It occurred during Debate on European Affairs.
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2008-09
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