§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of the EEC's total expenditure on aid to developing countries in 1972 was spent in French or formerly French territories.
§ Mr. Wood1972 figures are not yet available. In 1971, 53 per cent. of all net expenditure by the Community's institutions on aid to developing countries went to French or formerly French territories.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who is responsible for representing United Kingdom policy to the European Economic Community authorities in periods when the Council of Ministers is not sitting.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThis is normally the task of the United Kingdom186W Permanent Representative to the European Communities, Sir Michael Palliser.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he will propose the abolition of passports for travel between all EFTA and European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. KershawNo. A passport, a travel card, or document of identity of some kind is necessary at present for travel between these countries. There is in fact a considerable measure of acceptance of national identity cards in lieu of passports. The British Visitor's Passport is already accepted for short visits in the countries concerned.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who is the United Kingdom representative on the EEC Committee of Permanent Representatives and which Minister will be responsible to Parliament for his activities.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleSir Michael Palliser is the United Kingdom representative on the European Communities Committee of Permanent Representatives. The Minister responsible to Parliament for his activities is my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.