§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements are made in each of the Common Market countries to relieve Members of Parliament of their national parliamentary duties in order to take part in the European Assembly.
§ Mr. John DaviesSo far as I am aware no such arrangements are made in any of the member countries of the Community.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the average number of days per year that members of the European 196W Assembly are required to be in attendance.
§ Mr. John DaviesThe European Parliament spends approximately 40 days per annum in plenary session.
The number of days devoted by an individual member to committee work varies according to the number and nature of the committees in which he chooses to participate.