§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what date he received from Mr. Dick Nettleton a letter dated 22nd June, 1971, concerning the implications for Great Britain's defence policies and nuclear weapons of joining the European Economic Community ; and whether he will publish the details of this together with his reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleA letter was received from Mr. Nettleton on 24th June. It raised a number of questions about defence matters not directly connected with Britain's application to join the European Economic Community. I have arranged for a copy of the reply which was sent to be forwarded to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what, for the longest and most convenient period of time, have been the amounts of money spent on publicising and advertising Great Britain's possible entry into the European Economic Community ; and how much he expects to spend during the present financial year.
§ Mr. RipponI have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the hon. and learned Member for South Buckinghamshire (Mr. Ronald Bell) yesterday and the hon. Member for Hackney, Central (Mr. Clinton Davis) on 8th July.—[Vol. 821, c.4; Vol. 820 c. 444–5.]