§ 58. Mr. David Walderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what specific work is now being undertaken on individual EEC subjects in the Council of Ministers as a result of requests received from the last Summit Meeting of EEC Heads of Government.
§ Mr. JuddWork which should contribute to a common overall strategy for economic recovery is progressing in a number of bodies reporting to Finance, Foreign, Social Affairs, Energy and Development Ministers; Foreign Ministers reviewed the follow-up to the European Council in this field on 2nd May, and plan to do so again in June. Action on the European Foundation is being pursued by Foreign Ministers, and on marine pollution by Foreign, Transport and Environment Ministers. The legal decision by the Council of Ministers fixing the date of direct elections awaits ratification of the Act annexed to the Council Decision of 20th September 1976 by all member States.
§ 59. Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the main subjects he proposes to raise at the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.
§ Mr. JuddI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Bodmin (Mr. Hicks) and my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch (Mr. Williams).