EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

HC Deb 07 November 1972 vol 845 cc140-1W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Prime Minister (1) if he will take steps to inform the British people about the full implications of the Government's commitment to Common Market political union;

1. (2) if he will take steps to inform the British people about the full implications 141 of the Government's commitment to Common Market economic and monetary union;
2. (3) if he will take steps to consult the British people before measures are taken to implement the Government's commitment to Common Market economic and monetary union;
3. (4) if he will take steps to consult the British people before measures are taken to implement the Government's commitment to Common Market political union.

The Prime Minister

It is the Government's policy to continue to keep the British people fully informed about implications of these and other aspects of the agreements reached in Paris. The British people's elected representatives in Parliament will be able to debate the steps necessary to implement the programme at every stage.