§ Mr. Trewasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements are being made to celebrate British entry into the European Economic Community in January, 1973.
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§ Mr. RipponAs my noble Friend the Paymaster-General announced in another place on 22nd March, a committee under the chairmanship of Lord Goodman is organising a programme of artistic events in the United Kingdom in January, 1973. The cost to Her Majesty's Government of the programme will not exceed £250,000 and a Supplementary Estimate will be submitted to Parliament for approval. Lord Mancroft has agreed to take the chair of a parallel committee to consider the co-ordination and encouragement of a wide range of popular activities such as are not covered by Lord Goodman's Committee.