§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had on the use of voting systems for direct elections to the European Parliament; and what systems these representations have favoured.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesTwenty-one letters on this subject have been received by my Department. Twelve are copies of letters received and answered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Most have been in favour of some form of proportional representation for direct elections to the European Assembly. The Government have not yet reached a final conclusion on this matter.