HC Deb 17 November 1971 vol 826 cc154-5W
Mr. Elysian Morgan

asked the Prime Minister if he will in the event of Great Britain joining the European Economic Community give an assurance to the people of Wales that he will seek to have the special national interests of Wales represented on all official bodies which now or in the future may exist in the European Economic Community.

The Prime Minister

Our representatives in the institutions of the Communities will speak for the interests of all parts of the United Kingdom, including Wales.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will arrange to have supplied to each Member of Parliament a copy of all of the orders, regulations, rules, recommendations and edicts issued by the European Economic Community which will become operative on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community; and what would be the total number of documents in such an issue and the costs involved.

Mr. Whitelaw

Copies will be available to hon. Members in the usual way. It is not possible at this stage to estimate the costs involved.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will give an assurance that in the case of any order, rule, regulation, or recommendation or other edict issued by the European Economic Community which is needed to be agreed to and passed by the House of Commons, at least 21 days will be allowed to lapse from the time of placing the order on the House of Commons Order Paper and the date of the debate.

Mr. Whitelaw

The detailed arrangements for such debates must await a later stage.