§ 25. Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for further discussions with the Australian and New Zealand Governments about the effects on their economies and foreign policies following United Kingdom entry into the European Economic Community; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RipponWe are in continuing touch with both Governments.
§ 39. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why he will not commission an official history of British negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. RipponIt is not considered appropriate that an official history of con-216W fidential negotiations should be commissioned for publication.
§ 43. Mr. Boothasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will state for each of the last three years the number of decisions, regulations and directives, shown separately, issued by the European Communities.
§ Mr. RipponThe figures for regulations and the combined figure for directives and decisions were stated in my answer to the hon. Member for Llanelly (Mr. Denzil Davies) on 9th February.—[Vol. 831, c. 383.]
§ 51. Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions are envisaged with New Zealand in view of the concern expressed in New Zealand at the outcome of aspects of Great Britain's negotiations to join the European Economic Community as they may affect that country; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RipponWe are in continuing contact with the New Zealand Government about these matters.