HC Deb 05 February 1986 vol 91 cc173-4W
30. Miss Maynard

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by what date the United Kingdom Government are expected to notify the Council of Ministers about the attitude of the United Kingdom Parliament to amendments to the treaty of Rome.

Mrs. Chalker

The United Kingdom is ready to sign the document embodying the amendments to the EC treaty agreed at the European Council in Luxembourg. The changes will thereafter be subject to approval by the national Parliaments of all EC member states. We propose to introduce a Bill for this purpose as soon as is practicable.

32. Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Foreign Minister of Denmark about amendments to the treaty of Rome.

86. Mr. Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has had any discussions with the Danish Foreign Minister about the future development of European Economic Community policies; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

The Danish Foreign Minister called on my right hon. and learned Friend on 22 January. He explained to him that we wished to see the agreement reached by Heads of Government in Luxembourg signed and implemented as soon as possible, that we hoped Denmark would be able to accept it too, and that we saw no prospect of reopening what had already been agreed.

46. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action is to be taken by the Council of Ministers following the rejection by the Danish Parliament of amendments to the treaty of Rome.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The Netherlands, as President of the Council, has proposed that those 11 member states able to do so should sign the single Act incorporating the amendments on 17 February.

69. Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further recommendations are being given by the Council of Ministers, to amendments to the treaty of Rome.

Mrs. Chalker

Agreement on a single Act amending the treaty of Rome was reached at a meeting of Community Ministers on 27 January.

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