HC Deb 08 November 1954 vol 532 c840
4. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement about the association of the United Kingdom with the European Coal and Steel Community in view of the impending visit of M. Monnet to this country.

Mr. Turton

I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. Hamilton) on 1st November.

Mr. Chetwynd

In view of the long time that the negotiations are taking, can the hon. Gentleman give us some idea when we may expect M. Monnet to be here, and can he say whether the proposals now under discussion involve any surrender of sovereignty?

Mr. Turton

I would remind the hon. Gentleman that the reply of 1st November said that the next meeting of the Council of Members of the Community would be expected to take place on 22nd November.