§ Q7. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will bring in a Bill to repeal the European Communities Act and to provide for a referendum to be held before the New Year in which voters should be asked to decide for or against entry to the European Economic Community both in general terms and on the terms already negotiated by Her Majesty's Government.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. It is the long-established tradition in this country that decisions on questions of this kind should be taken by the elected representatives of the people in Parliament.