EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

HC Deb 28 October 1965 vol 718 c351

Q5. Mr. Gower

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards the European Economic Community.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

Our objective remains to see a wider European market established embracing the United Kingdom, the countries of the Community and the members of the European Free Trade Association and open to any other European countries which wish to participate.

Mr. Gower

Would not the First Secretary concede that is a very dusty Answer to give to the House? Has he noted the more forthcoming attitude of the Liberal Party and the Conservative Opposition? Does the answer really mean that no initiative on this important matter can ever be exnected from the party opposite?

Mr. Brown

On the contrary. I fear that the hon. Gentleman wrote the supplementary question before he heard the Answer.