HC Deb 21 July 1969 vol 787 cc238-9W
44. Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will call a conference of member and applicant states of the European Economic Community to consider the development of a multi-national programme of youth exchange similar to that already existing between France and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Mr. Mulley

We are considering what action might be taken towards raising the level of exchanges between this country and other Western European countries, but we do not think that a conference would serve any useful purpose at this stage.

Mr. Richard

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will undertake a study of action to be taken to increase the level of exchanges between young persons from industry, commerce, and the professions and education in the United Kingdom and Italy; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Foley

I would refer my hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham, South (Mr. Carol Johnson) on 9th June.—[Vol. 784, c. 183–4.]