European Integration Department

HC Deb 20 February 1975 vol 886 cc488-9W

Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the duties of the European Integration Department (Internal) in his Department; and what it is engaged in integrating.

Mr. Hattersley

This department is concerned, within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with questions arising out of the United Kingdom's membership of the European Communities, in particular with the Community's internal policies. It has no independent executive functions.