§ 59. Mr. Swinglerasked the Lord Privy Seal, in view of the declaration of the Common Market Governments on the special difficulties of accepting the three neutral members of the European Free Trade Association as associate members of the Common Market, if he will now make a further statement about the operation of Her Majesty's Government's pledges to the members of the European Free Trade Association; and what consultations he is having with European Free Trade Association Governments about this position.
§ Mr. P. ThomasThe House has been informed on a number of occasions that the Government adhere firmly to their European Free Trade Association obligation. We are in constant touch with the other member Governments about the progress of the negotiations.