§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the impact that the Single European Act will have on his Department's operation of domestic policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe Single European Act will have no direct impact on the operation of domestic social security policy. Although the Act introduced qualified majority 487W voting in the Council of Ministers, instead of unanimity, for certain decision concerning the establishment of the internal market, unanimity still applies to any measures concerning the free movement of persons, or the rights and interests of employed persons, which are the aspects of relevance to the Department.