§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) why he has advised the authorities in the Channel Islands that they must agree to accept the terms he has negotiated with the European Economic Community affecting those islands by 23rd December, 1971, when such terms have not been published in either the Channel Isles or in this country;
(2) whether he will place in the Library, or make available to hon. Members, the terms he has negotiated with the European Economic Community so far as it affects the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man.
§ Mr. RipponThe terms proposed have been made available to the Islands' authorities who are free to publish them. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department is also making them available to the Libraries of the House. Whilst I have commended the proposals to the Islands, decisions rest with the Islands' authorities.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what amendments would be required to the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, so as to enable the Common Market regulations, already in existence, to be 349W applied in all parts of the United Kingdom; and whether he envisages that further amendments will be required to deal with future regulations promulgated by the Common Market Commission.
§ Mr. RipponI would ask my hon. Friend to wait for the legislation consequent to signature of Instruments of Accession to the Treaties of the Communities to be presented to Parliament.