§ 24. Mr. Worsleyasked the Lord President of the Council whether he is satisfied with the protection in the European Community enjoyed by professional bodies formed in the United Kingdom under Royal charter and that they will be at no disadvantage compared with continental bodies of similar character formed under statute.
§ Mr. PriorIt would be difficult for me to make any general statement on this matter in view of the widely differing circumstances of individual chartered professional bodies and the early stage of the negotiations. However, I understand that good progress is being made by the responsible Departments and have no reason to believe that chartered bodies will be at a disadvantage.