§ Q9. Mr. Strangasked the Prime Minister how many letters he has received following his Ministerial broadcast on 8th July dealing with Great Britain's application to join the European Communities.
§ The Prime MinisterAbout 800.
§ Q15. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he has received the communication from the hon. Member for West Ham, North relating to errors in the White Paper on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community; and whether he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI received the hon. Member's letter on 23rd July. I do not accept the criticisms of the White Paper to which he refers.
§ Q16. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister what representations he has received from social democratic parties in Europe in the last 12 months expressing their desire for the United Kingdom to obtain entry to the European Economic Community.
§ The Prime MinisterMembers of social democratic parties in Europe have often expressed their strong wish that the United Kingdom should join the European Economic Community. The 77W 8th Congress of Socialist Parties of the Community held in Brussels at the end of June this year passed unanimously a resolution expressing full support for our entry.