§ 23. Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what will be the rank of the senior Welsh Office representative on the British delegation to the European Economic Community in Brussels.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe British delegation in Brussels is representative of the 1170 United Kingdom as a whole and there are no special territorial appointments.
§ Mr. JonesIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that one reason for the opposition of the Welsh people to the Common Market is the increasing remoteness and undemocratic method of decision-making? Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman assure us that one crumb of comfort will be the appointment of an Assistant Commissioner for Wales?
§ Mr. ThomasAs I said, there are no special appointments in respect of territorial interests. The Welsh Office will not be specifically represented on the delegation, nor, for the same reason, will the Scottish Office.