§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what basis he intends to obtain the views of the general public on whether or not the United Kingdom should enter the Common Market, and on what terms such entry should take place, in view of the Government's declaration that they will not agree to the House of Commons debating this issue and recording a decision at the moment, nor permit a referendum or any other known method of obtaining the public's view on this question.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThe Government have a clear mandate to pursue their negotiations for satisfactory terms for entry into the European Communities. Regular statements on the progress of the negotiations are made to the House. I have no doubt that my right hon. Friend 471W the Lord President will make arrangements for the House to debate the issues involved at an appropriate time. If the negotiations succeed and if Parliament is invited to approve an instrument of Accession to the Treaties of the Communities, all aspects of the matter will be the subject of full consideration and discussion in Parliament.