HC Deb 18 February 1976 vol 905 cc738-9W
41. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next proposes to discuss the question of direct elections to the European Assembly with his EEC colleagues.

46. Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next proposes to discuss the question of direct elections to the European Assembly with his EEC colleagues.

Mr. James Callaghan

I expect the Council of Ministers meeting on 1st and 2nd March will examine a report by a working group on this matter.

49. Mr George Gardiner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has now completed his consultations with other political parties on the question of direct elections to the European Parliament; and when he expects to publish his promised White Paper.

Mr. James Callaghan

All the parliamentary parties have had the opportunity to put their views to me and some of them have done so. On the Government Paper I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Harrow, East (Mr. Dykes).