Statement on Spring European Council
24 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
A ministerial statement on the Spring European Council was repeated in the Lords by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, the Leader of the House of Lords, on 23 March.
- Lords Hansard: European Council - 19-20 March 2009
- Video and Audio: European Council - 19-20 March 2009
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Companion to the Standing Orders in the House of Lords: Statements
Oral statements often address major incidents, policies and actions.
Ministerial statements are made for the information of the House. Brief comments and questions from all quarters of the House are allowed and up to 20 minutes is allowed for such discussion.