§ 42. Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will now cause to be published a Command Paper setting out the changes required in the Statute Law on Great Britain adhering to the Treaty of Rome in its existing form and the means by which such changes would be brought about.
§ The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Frederick Mulley)I have at this stage nothing to add to the reply given to the right hon. and learned Gentleman by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 15th November lastt.—[Vol. 736, c. 72.]
§ Sir D. Walker-SmithIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Prime Minister's reply then was that he would continue to bear in mind the suggestion I had originally made to him in May, at which date he had also promised to bear it in mind? At what stage with Her Majesty's present Ministers does contemplation turn to action?
§ Mr. MulleyIt would be more appropriate to implement the right hon. and learned Gentleman's wish when we have decided whether or not to apply for membership of the Common Market.