EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

HC Deb 01 April 1968 vol 762 cc6-7W

42. Mr. Henig

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what communications he has now had with the French Government on the possibilities of Great Britain regulating her relations with the European Economic Community by means of Article 238 of the Treaty of Rome; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. M. Stewart

None.

47. Mr. Cronin

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a further statement on his policy with regard to present and future relations between Great Britain and the countries of the European Economic Community.

Mr. M. Stewart

Our aim for the future is membership of the European Communities. Meanwhile we want, in cooperation with the Community and with other European countries, to strengthen European unity in every way we can.

Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement upon the present and future relationships between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community.

Mr. M. Stewart

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Loughborough (Mr. Cronin).