§ 52. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent freedom to carry out the planning of the United Kingdom economy will be made an essential precondition' for British membership of the Common Market.
§ Mr. George BrownThere is nothing in the Treaty of Rome which is incompatible with the type of planning to which we are committed.
§ 73. Mr. James Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what direct representation for Scotland is proposed on the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament in the event of the United Kingdom joining the Common Market; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PadleyThe Treaty of Rome does not provide for separate representation either on the Council of Ministers or in the European Parliament for a country or other area which forms part of a Member State. The Members of Parliament nominated to serve in the European Parliament could, however, include members who sit for Scottish constituencies.
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§ 75. Mr. Englishasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why he will not arrange for the publication of a list of the changes which would be necessary to the major policy measures taken by Her Majesty's Government since October, 1964, in order to bring them into conformity with the Treaty of Rome.
§ Mr. George BrownBecause in order to assess the extent of the difficulties which might arise in seeking to join the Community, we need also to take into account the regulations and directives issued since the Community came into being. Moreover, in some fields the extent to which the arrangements operated by Member States are consistent with the general principles of the Treaty is a matter for consideration by the Commission and Council. Thus any changes which might be needed would depend partly on the circumstances in which we entered and partly on the evolution of Community policy in the meanwhile.