§ Q7. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Prime Minister what representations he has received from the Prime Ministers of Australia and Canada about the effect on their countries' trade with the United Kingdom and Western Europe of British membership of an enlarged European Economic Community on the terms now envisaged.
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§ The Prime MinisterI have recently been in touch with the Prime Ministers of both Australia and Canada. These exchanges are, of course, confidential.
§ Q10. Mr. Eadieasked the Prime Minister how many meetings or conferences he now intends to address on the subject of the European Economic Community.
§ The Prime MinisterI expect to make a number of speeches over the coming months about Britain and the European Communities.
§ Mr. Arthur LewisQ14 and Q15. asked the Prime Minister (1) whether before recommending Parliament to endorse any terms for Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community he will seek to pay an official visit to Australia and discuss with the Australian Government these proposed terms for entry ;
(2) whether, before recommending to Parliament any possible terms for Great Britain's entry into the Common Market, he will seek to have a further meeting with President Pompidou to discuss with him the terms of the Luxembourg Agreement.
§ The Prime MinisterIn the White Paper (Cmnd. 4715) published last Wednesday, Her Majesty's Government recommended to Parliament that the United Kingdom should join the European Communities on the terms which we have negotiated. These Questions therefore no longer arise.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will take action to announce to the people that they should write to him to convey their views and opinions on Great Britain's possible entry into the European Economic Community ; and whether he will publicise this announcement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the answer my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster gave to a similar Question from the hon. Member on 1st July.—[Vol. 820, c.191.]
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether, following the publication of the White Paper on the conditions 67W for Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community, he will invite the Trades Union Congress to Number 10 Downing Street to discuss with them all matters pertaining to Great Britain's possible entry into the European Economic Community, in particular full employment, regional planning, financial subsidies to industry, interchangeability of labour, the iron, coal and steel industries, and the rights of Great Britain's inshore fishermen.
§ The Prime MinisterThere is regular consultation between Her Majesty's Government and the Trades Union Congress on all relevant matters arising from the negotiations. This consultation will continue, but there are at present no plans for discussion of these issues between the Trades Union Congress and myself.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will now invite the Prime Minister of Australia to visit London to discuss matters pertaining to Great Britain's possible entry into the Common Market; and how this will affect Australian and British trade.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister of Australia is, of course, welcome in this country at any time, but there are at present no plans for a visit. Meanwhile, we shall continue to keep in close touch with the Australian Government on issues arising out of the negotiations.