HC Deb 12 July 1971 vol 821 cc26-7W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Lord President of the Council how the 30 hon. Members attending as delegates the various European Parliamentary Assemblies in the countries of the Community during the coming recess will be selected, appointed or elected ; and what form of procedure will be adopted for these elections.

Mr. Whitelaw

The delegates referred to in my reply to the hon. Member of 1st July were selected after discussion through the usual channels, and in accordance with the procedures adopted by successive Governments in this matter.—[Vol. 820, c. 205.]