§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give an assurance that Northern Ireland will be able to retain its Safeguarding of Employment Act in the event of United Kingdom entry to the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. MaudlingI have been asked to reply.
I am in close consultation with the Northern Ireland Government about the Safeguarding of Employment (Northern Ireland) Act but I have no statement to make at present.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what will be the effects of United Kingdom entry into the European Economic Community on the constitution of Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. MaudlingI have been asked to reply.
None.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will list the powers of the Northern Ireland Government which would be liable to be modified by entry into the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. MaudlingI have been asked to reply.
As the powers of the Northern Ireland Government derive from Westminster the only effects on them of the United Kingdom entry into the European Economic Community would be consequential.