HC Deb 01 June 1967 vol 747 cc62-4W
Q9. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister if he will make it a condition of Great Britain's entry into the Common Market that the countries of Eastern Europe be invited to enter on the same terms.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

No.

Q18. Mr. Barnes

asked the Prime Minister what plans he has for a further meeting with President de Gaulle to discuss British entry into the European Economic Community.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

This subject will no doubt arise during the general exchange of views which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is having with President de Gaulle, on 19th June.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister whether he will set a dateline for a decision to be arrived at on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

No, but, as my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made clear, Her Majesty's Government believe that the interests of all of us in Europe require that we should make speedy progress.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister, whether, in view of the official statement of French policy made by General de Gaulle in Paris on Tuesday 16th May, he will, as a means of showing Great Britain's desire to enter the European Economic Community, before the negotiations commence, accept the conditions laid down by France to sever Great Britain's special relations with the United States of America, abandon the use of sterling as a reserve currency, and end the control on the free flow of capital.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

I am not aware that any member of the Six has laid down any conditions which require acceptance before the commencement of negotiations.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister whether he will, during the initial stages of the forthcoming negotiations for Great Britain's entry into the Common Market, advise the countries of the European Economic Community that whatever proposals or agreements that are arrived at by Great Britain's negotiations these will only be of a tentative nature, subject to an endorsement by the Parliament of Westminster.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

I have already made it clear that Parliament will be asked to endorse, before their entry into force, any agreements providing for British membership of the Communities.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the official statement of French policy made by General de Gaulle in Paris on Tuesday 16th May, he will withdraw Great Britain's application for entry into the Common Market.

Mr. George Brown

I have been asked to reply.

No.

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