§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy not to proceed beyond the present broad commitment to economic and monetary union in the EEC by 1980 without the explicit sanction of Parliament.
§ Mr. NottThe Paris summit agreed on the objective of achieving economic and monetary union by 31st December 1980. To that end, we will be taking part during the next few months in discussions with our Community partners about transition to the second stage of economic and monetary union, and will naturally be reporting all important steps to the House.