§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many discussions he has had with Ministers of the Northern Ireland Government concerning the negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community since 1st April, 1971.
§ Mr. MaudlingI have not had specific discussions linked to this topic, but it has been worked on on a number of occasions, and I have taken care to ensure that the Northern Ireland Government are kept informed about the progress of negotiations through the regular contacts between their officials and United Kingdom Government officials.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many officials of the Northern Ireland Government participated in meetings in London or Brussels in relation to the United Kingdom's application to enter the European Economic Community during May, 1971; and what subjects they covered.
§ Mr. MaudlingThirteen; at meetings dealing with agriculture, industrial affairs and employment, and transport.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many meetings have taken place between officials of the Northern Ireland and United Kingdom Governments to discuss the negotiations concerning entry to the European Economic Community since 1st April, 1971.
§ Mr. MaudlingOn at least 17 occasions since 1st April Northern Ireland 39W officials have come to London and on three have gone to Brussels specifically to discuss aspects of the negotiations. Other discussions on this topic have taken place in London and Belfast during the normal course of day-by-day contact between officials.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he expects consultations with the European Economic Community about free movement of Commonwealth immigrants in an enlarged European Economic Community to be completed before the Summer Recess.
§ Mr. SharplesIt is too soon to say.