§ 106. Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will now give instructions for the publication of a White Paper setting forth the advantages and disadvantages to Great Britain of joining the Common Market.
§ Mr. George BrownNo. As I told the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Mr. Turton) on 12th December last [Vol. 738, c.12], a White Paper on these lines is not a practicable exercise. When we announce our future course of action in the light of the exploratory discussions with the Six, we shall consider whether it would be useful for this to include a White Paper, but my hon. Friend will have noticed my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's statement in the House on 9th March that he is not sure this would be the right answer.—[Vol. 742, c. 1760.]