HC Deb 17 May 1971 vol 817 c228W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Prime Minister if, in his discussions with the French President in Paris he will press for English to be made an official language in any enlarged European Economic Community.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Prime Minister if he will discuss with the French President on his forthcoming visit to Paris the possibility of the United Kingdom and France sharing military nuclear information.

The Prime Minister

It would not be appropriate to disclose details of the topics I hope to discuss with President Pompidou.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Prime Minister which Departments will be sending officials with him to Paris for his meeting with the French President.

The Prime Minister

It is not the practice to disclose details of the official advice provided to Ministers, but I can assure the hon. Member that all appropriate advice will be available to me on this as any other occasion.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Prime Minister if he will give an undertaking that he will not enter into any secret agreements with the French President in order to obtain French concessions on the issue of United Kingdom membership of the European Economic Community.

The Prime Minister

As the French Government have often stressed, the negotiations for British membership are with the Community as a whole. If they are successful, full details of the proposed terms of entry will be presented to Parliament.