§ Q8. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Prime Minister whether it remains the policy of Her Majesty's Government not to enter into negotiations with the European Economic Community except on the basis of a strong balance of payments and a strong £ sterling.
§ The Prime MinisterWe are ready to enter into negotiations now.
§ Q10. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Prime Minister if he will now withdraw Great Britain's application to join the Common Market, in view of the fact that negotiations are already having a detrimental effect on the British economy and in particular on the level of investment in industry.
§ The Prime MinisterNo.
§ Q15. Mr. Shinwellasked the Prime Minister if he has studied the proposals by the Atlantic Study Group for the association of the United Kingdom with the United States of America, Canada, other Commonwealth countries and the European Free Trade Association as an alternative should the United Kingdom be prevented from becoming a member of the European Economic Community, details of which have been sent to him.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my right hon. Friend to the Answer I gave on 9th November to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, West (Mr. English).—[Vol. 753, c.176.]