European Parliament
Perry, Roy (PPE-DE ).
Mr President, I would like to place on record my appreciation to Mr Berlusconi for the gift of a tie. That was a very kind gesture from the Italian presidency. I assume lady Members may have received scarves, though I am surprised that we do not see any of the ladies wearing scarves here this afternoon.
I wish to say that on 25 September 2003 Parliament passed a resolution requiring the Commission to answer certain questions on the regulation of Lloyd's of London and to give information by 15 November 2003. That was not received, though a promise was received from the Commission, dated 18 November, that information would be received by 15 December.
Last week I was assured by Commissioner Bolkestein's office that information would be available. I regret to inform the House, as rapporteur on this item, that I have yet to see any of these documents. I understand that the British Government is seriously censoring such documents as may be made available. Unless you can advise me to the contrary that they have now been received, I hope that we can send a gentle but nonetheless firm reminder to the Commission to honour its promises.

