asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the meetings of the Council of

	(a)	(b)	(e)	(d)	(e)	(f)
Department	Council of Ministers	Council Permanent Working Groups	Council ad hoc Group	Commission's Permanent Working Groups or Committees	Commission's ad hoc Groups	Bilateral Discussions with Commission
Finance	—	—	—	—	—	2
Commerce	—	—	—	4	—	1
Manpower Services	—	—	—	3	—	—
Agriculture	9	9	1	18	10	13
Environment	—	—	—	—	2	3
NIO	—	—	—	—	3	5

Northern Ireland Office Ministers will visit Brussels as necessary for discussions on matters of particular interest to Northern Ireland. Officials will continue to attend meetings of the appropriate groups and committees as required. It is not possible to list these future meetings as they and their agenda are arranged and agreed respectively at comparatively short notice.