HC Deb 06 July 1971 vol 820 cc347-9W
Q6. Mr. Skinner

asked the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library a copy of his public speech made on 21st June at Wilton Park regardng the Common Market.

The Prime Minister

I did so on 22nd June.

Q8. Mr. William Price

asked the Prime Minister how many letters he has received since 22nd June from people wanting a referendum on the Common Market.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave on 22nd June to a Question from the hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Raphael Tuck).—[Vol. 819, c. 1192–3.]

Q14. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister whether, before recommending to Parliament the terms and conditions for Great Britain's possible entry into the European Economic Community, he will now arrange to visit New Zealand and discuss with the Government of that country these terms.

The Prime Minister

There have been detailed consultations with New Zealand Ministers and officials at all stages of the negotiations. I have at present no plans to visit New Zealand.

PRIME MINISTER (BROADCAST)

Q7. Mr. Ashton

asked the Prime Minister whether he will place a transcript of his British Broadcasting Corporation radio broadcast on 18th June on Government policies in the Library.

Q9. Mr. Barnett

asked the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library of the House of Commons a transcript of his British Broadcasting Corporation interview on Government policies broadcast on 18th June.

The Prime Minister

I did so on 22nd June.

ROCKALL BANK

Q10. Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Prime Minister if he will pay an official visit to the Rockall Bank in order to help substantiate the United Kingdom's claim to sovereignty in the area.

The Prime Minister

No. Her Majesty's sovereignty over Rockall is not in dispute.

THE HAGUE (OFFICIAL VISIT)

Mr. Peter Archer

asked the Prime Minister if he will seek to make an official visit to The Hague.

The Prime Minister

I have at present no plans to do so.

LOCKHEED AND ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister what plans he now has to discuss the future of Lockheed and Rolls-Royce with President Nixon.

The Prime Minister

None at present. The United States Administration are in agreement with us on the proposals already put forward for supporting development and production of the RB211 engine, and for providing United States Government guarantees to enable Lockheed to complete the Tristar aircraft.

FRANCE (OFFICIAL VISIT)

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Prime Minister when he next intends to pay an official visit to France.

The Prime Minister

I have at present no plans to pay a further official visit to France.

UNEMPLOYMENT (DEPARTMENTAL CO-ORDINATION)

Mr. Strang

asked the Prime Minister if he will establish an inter-departmental committee to improve the co-ordination between the Department of Employment, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Scottish Office and the Department of Health and Social Security on evaluating the economic and social costs of unemployment.

The Prime Minister

Arrangements already exist for close co-ordination between all Departments concerned with employment questions.

MR. F. McALLEN

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Attorney General, when he received the communication from Mr. F. McAllen, sent under date of 28th June, 1971, alleging maladministration and neglect upon his part and that of his Department; whether he can give an assurance that he has replied to every communication he has received from Mr. McAllen on this matter; when he answered this communication of 28th June; and whether he will publish the same in the OFFICIAL REPORT, together with a copy of his reply.

The Attorney-General

A communication dated 28th June, 1971, from Mr McAllen addressed to an official in my Department was received on 30th June, 1971; 24 letters from him, many of which were repetitive, have been received by me or by my Department since 20th August, 1970; 11 replies have been sent to him. No reply has been sent to the letter of 28th June, as it concerned a matter which has already been dealt with both in correspondence with Mr. McAllen and in reply to Parliamentary Questions from the hon. Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Arthur Lewis); I do not consider that any useful purpose would be served by publishing the correspondence in the OFFICIAL REPORT.