HC Deb 11 May 1967 vol 746 cc278-9W
Q7. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Prime Minister, in view of the widespread feeling in the country that Great Britain will never be admitted to the European Economic Community whilst the present President of France is in office, if he will defer his application and so avoid an unnecessary rebuff.

The Prime Minister

The hon. Gentleman must be responsible for the sentiments expressed in his Question, the Answer to which is "No". In fact, following the decision of the House last night, the application was sent in this morning.

Q8. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Prime Minister if he will make it a condition of Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community that the Afro-Asian immigrants now settled in this country shall have absolute freedom to reside in any of the Common Market countries.

The Prime Minister

No.

Q11. Mr. Boston

asked the Prime Minister on what further specific subjects he intends to publish White Papers on the Common Market.

The Prime Minister

I have as yet nothing to add to the information I gave the House in my speech on Monday last—[Vol. 746, c. 1061]—and in my reply to a supplementary question by the hon. and learned Member for Hertfordshire, East (Sir D. Walker-Smith) on Tuesday last.—[Vol. 746, c. 1276.]

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Prime Minister if, in negotiations with the European Economic Community related to Great. Britain's attempt to enter the Communiy, he will seek to have the agricultural agreements made under the Rome Treaty amended so as to allow hill cow, beef cow, hill sheep and calf subsidies to be paid to British farmers in the event of Great Britain entering the European Economic Community.

The Prime Minister

I have as yet nothing to add to the information which has been given to the House in the past week.

Sir C. Black

asked the Prime Minister whether he will publish a White Paper setting out the constitutional position of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man in the event of Great Britain entering the European Economic Community, and the alternatives open to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man in this event.

The Prime Minister

No. The United Kingdom Government are responsible for the international relations of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and discussions with the Insular Authorities in the Channel Islands and the Government of the Isle of Man have already been started.