HC Deb 30 June 1971 vol 820 cc129-31W
64. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many regulations are currently in force in the European Economic Community; and by how many of them the United Kingdom will be bound on admission to the European Economic Community.

Mr. Rippon

There are approximately 2,050 regulations currently in force in the European Economic Community, made up of approximately 1,850 regulations on agriculture and 200 regulations on other subjects falling under the treaties.

Sir D. Walker-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether he will include in the White Paper on the proposed entry to the European Economic Community Her Majesty's Government's estimate of Great Britain's financial contribution to the Community budget after the transitional period specifying the lowest and highest estimated figures and the method of calculation by which the same are arrived at;

(2) whether he will include in the White Paper on the proposed entry to the European Economic Community a statement of any expected receipts from the Community budget, specifying the basis of calculation and the degree of certainty or otherwise inrespect of the said receipts.

Mr. Rippon

Pending the publication of the forthcoming White Paper on the negotiations with the European Economic Community I have nothing to add to the references to the United Kingdom's contribution to the European Economic Community budget in my statement of 24th June.—[Vol. 819, c. 1608–9.]

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State' for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to forestry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(2) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the baking industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(3) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the ironcasting industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(4) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the computer industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(5) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the motor vehicle components industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(6) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the tyre manufacturing industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(7) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the engineering industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(8) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the clothing industry of Great Britain joining the Common-Market;

(9) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the brickmaking industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(10) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the telecommunications industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(11) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the publishing industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market;

(12) whether he will now publish a White Paper on the advantages and disadvantages to the pottery industry of Great Britain joining the Common Market.

Mr. Rippon

Her Majesty's Government's forthcoming White Paper will make clear the effect entry into the European Communities would have on British industry generally. The effect on particular industries would depend on their own assessment of and response to wider opportunities.