Minutes of a meeting of the British National Committee for Geology: Response to 'some questions' from Professor R Trumpy former President IUGS To the criticisms of the Congresses that are cited, the British National Committee for Geology would add: a. The extent of the scientific conflicts between the sectional and symposia programme; b. The lack of time during the working day for the components of IUGS (its Commissions and affiliated Associations) to conduct their business; c. The mismatching of the size of auditoria to the size of audience, particularly where the former is substantially too large for the number of session participants. 1. Distribution of time between section meetings and symposia 2. Selection of themes for symposia 3. Participation of Young Scientists 4. Discussion Time 5. Communications to Sections 6. Relation of Travel Funding to Presenttions 7. Poster Sessions 8. Inputs from Associated Programme 9. Publication Policy 10. Attendance of Young Scientists 11. Costs of Attendance 12. Association and Commission Meetings 13. Field Visits 14. Bids for Congress 1985