§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister why he was late in arriving in Bremen for his discussions with Chancellor Schmidt and President Giscard d'Estaing.
§ The Prime MinisterI was not.
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§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library a copy of his remarks to Peter Jenkins, the political columnist of The Guardian, on 5th July on the Bremen summit conference.
§ The Prime MinisterI have no responsibility for Press reports.
§ Mr. Roperasked the Prime Minister if he will publish as a White Paper or in the Official Report the full communiqué of the European Council held in Bremen on 6th and 7th July.
§ Mr. JuddIn my right hon. Friend's absence in Bonn, I have been asked to reply.
There was no formally agreed communique or statement prepared by the European Council, but I am placing in the Library of the House the text of the speaking note on which Chancellor Schmidt drew in briefing the Press after the meeting. The main lines were discussed and broadly agreed by the Council, though we are not committed to every detail.