§ Q8. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his official visit to Bonn on 6th April, 1971.
§ Q9. Mr. St. John-Stevasasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his official visit to Germany.
§ The Prime MinisterI had extensive discussions with Herr Brandt on the 5th and 6th April. The details are confidential but our talks revealed a very298W wide measure of agreement between us. We devoted particular attention to discussion of the enlargement of the European Economic Community and the search for détente in Europe. We reviewed the longer-term prospects before our two countries and Europe as a whole in the political, economic and industrial fields. We also examined several questions of common interest outside Europe, notably in the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
On 4th April I visited Berlin, where I lunched with the Governing Mayor. I also met units of our forces, both in Berlin and in the Federal Republic.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether, after his visit to Bonn on 6th April, he will take the opportunity of visiting President Pompidou on his return journey, to discuss matters connected with Great Britain's application to join the European Economic Community; and whether he will make a statement thereon.
§ The Prime MinisterMy recent visit was limited to Berlin and the Federal Republic of Germany.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister to what extent he discussed with the German Chancellor the official statement made by the French Prime Minister on Friday. 2nd April, on matters connected with Great Britain's negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community.
§ The Prime MinisterMy extensive discussions with Herr Brandt on 5th and 6th April included the enlargement of the European Economic Community. I have however no knowledge of any official statement by the French Prime Minister on 2nd April on Britain's negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community.