HC Deb 18 April 1962 vol 658 c490
11. Mr. Shinwell

the Lord Privy Seal whether the decision of the European Assembly to describe itself in future as the European Parliament was supported by the United Kingdom delegates; and, in view of this decision, if he will take steps to arrange that the United Kingdom delegates are in future appointed by a resolution of the House and not through party machinery.

Mr. Heath

Membership of the European Parliamentary Assembly, which at its recent Session decided to change its name to the European Parliament, is confined to representatives of the six member countries of the European Communities, and does not include delegates from the United Kingdom. The second part of the Question does not therefore arise.

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