HL Deb 13 June 1972 vol 331 cc975-6WA
LORD GIFFORD

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What negotiations have taken place between Spain and the E.E.C. regarding associate membership or a trading

Males Females
… … 14 years 15 years 16 years 14 years 15 years 16 years
1967 … … 184 351 761 — 1 20
1968 … … 249 472 951 — — 10
1969 … … 257 559 1,107
1970 … … 280 588 1,173
1971 … … 959* 1,092
* Separate figures for 14 and 15 year olds are not yet available.
House adjourned at nine minutes before seven o'clock, a.m., on Wednesday, 14th June.

agreement; what is the present policy of the E.E.C. towards Spain; and whether Her Majesty's Government agree with that policy.

BARONESS TWEEDSMUIR OF BELHELVIE

A Trading Agreement between Spain and the Community came into force in 1970. The application of this Agreement to the United Kingdom is governed by Articles 4 and 108 of the Act annexed to the Treaty of Accession. Negotiations between the Community and Spain, as described in Article 108, will take place shortly. We shall be consulted by the Community about the negotiating position.