HC Deb 10 March 1970 vol 797 c1114
Q4. Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Prime Minister when he next proposes to pay a visit to Luxembourg.

The Prime Minister

I have no plans to do so at present, but my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will visit Luxembourg on 12th, 13th March.

Mr. Evans

Will the Prime Minister seek to ask the Prime Minister of Luxembourg to enlighten him about the immense advantages even to a very small country of self-government and a voice of its own in the Common Market? Will he then reconsider his Victorian attitude to self-government for Wales and Scotland?

The Prime Minister

Luxembourg was able to enter the Common Market with a viable economy because of her enormous strength from coal and from steel, whereas the hon. Gentleman will be aware that the strength of Wales for very many years past and quite a few years to come will depend on all the massive help that can be developed as a result of being treated as part of a much broader economic unit, namely, Great Britain.