§ 82. Mr. Mayhewasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in the negotiation for Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RipponI have nothing to add at the moment to my statement of 29th October.—[Vol. 805, c. 439–41.]
§ 84. Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government now proposes to take to secure the retention of Commonwealth preferences for United Kingdom exports on the basis that the United Kingdom becomes a member of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. RipponPreferences accorded to United Kingdom exports in Commonwealth markets are matters for the Commonwealth Governments concerned.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in the negotiations for entry of the United Kingdom into the European Economic Community, he will seek to ensure an adequate transitional period before the United Kingdom has to put into effect the provisions of the Treaty of Rome relating to free movement of labour.
§ Mr. RipponContacts with the Communities on this subject are not yet complete. I take note of the hon. Member's point.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 21W Affairs whether, in the negotiations for entry of the United Kingdom into the European Economic Community, he will seek to ensure an adequate transitional period before the United Kingdom has to put into effect the provisions of the Treaty of Rome relating to free movement of capital.
§ Mr. RipponYes.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give full details of the agreement with the Council of Ministers of the European Economic Community relating to pigs and pigmeat, with particular reference to bacon production.
§ Mr. RipponI have nothing to add to my statement of 29th October.—[Vol. 805; c. 439–41.]
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give the Government's definition of the phrase political unity in the context of Great Britain's application to join the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. RipponWith the proviso that it is wholly unrealistic to separate the political and economic interests of Europe, European political unity might be defined, in this context, as the degree of common action necessary to permit Europe to emerge as a Community expressing its own point of view and exercising influence in world affairs, not only in the commercial and economic, but also in the political and defence fields.