Council of Ministers

Mr. Hayes
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what the A List items are of the next EU Council of Ministers meeting he will be attending.

Bill Rammell
The next meeting of the Education Council is scheduled for 22 May 2008 which I am due to attend for the UK. A items for the meeting will not be produced until shortly beforehand.

The next meeting of the Competitiveness Council is scheduled for 29-30 May. My hon. Friend the Minister for Science and Innovation (Ian Pearson) is likely to attend for the UK. A items for the meeting will not be produced until shortly beforehand.