§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on commitments given to the European Economic Community in the course of current negotiations for British entry concerning Great Britain's acceptance of a European Monetary Union and the principle of the free movement of capital.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleI have nothing to add to the Reply given to the right hon. Member for Stepney (Mr. Shore) by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy following his statement to the House on 29th October, 1970.—[Vol. 805, c. 451.]
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the speech made by the British Ambassador to France on Thursday, 29th October, 1970, in Paris urging economic and political unity in Europe was made with his authority.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeI am aware of the speech to which the hon. Member refers and agree with the views expressed in it.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will arrange for a survey of public opinion to be carried out on the question of United Kingdom entry to the European Economic Community, similar to that carried out on British Standard Time.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleNo.