§ Mr. Moyleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in discussions with the European Economic Community about the effect of their fishing policy on the British economy.
§ Mr. RipponWe have made known to the European Economic Community our views on the Common Fisheries Policy, and have reserved ou position.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements have been proposed for the British Virgin Islands and Montserrat in the event of Great Britain joining the Common Market.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleAs my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of206W Lancaster told the House in his statement of 29th October the Community has agreed in principle that our dependent territories should be associated with the enlarged Community under Part IV of the Treaty of Rome.—[Vol. 805, c. 440.]
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in furtherance of Her Majesty's Government's policy of keeping the electorate informed of the progress of Great Britain's negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community, he will arrange to give a national radio and television broadcast on the progress of negotiations to date.
§ Mr. RipponNo. I see no need for any such special arrangement. My first duty is to keep the House, and through it the Press and public, informed on the progress of the negotiations.
§ Mr. Pentlandasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in view of his policy of accepting as fully as European Economic Community members the long-term objectives of the Treaty of Rome, if he will state the implications of this for the British constitution and political institutions.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThe legal and constitutional implications of membership of the European Communities were examined in a White Paper (Cmnd. 3301) presented to Parliament in May, 1967.