HC Deb 22 May 1974 vol 874 cc161-2W
14. Mr. Stanley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received concerning the holding of a referendum at the conclusion of the renegotiation of the terms of entry into the EEC.

Mr. Hattersley

We have received a number of letters from members of the general public expressing their views on the subject.

28. Mr. Redmond

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultations he has had with the Government of the Irish Republic about EEC membership.

Mr. Hattersley

The Government are keeping in close touch with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on EEC matters of mutual interest.

32. Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he can now say by what date he hopes to have completed his renegotiation of the terms of entry into the European Economic Community.

Mr. Hattersley

As my right hon. Friend told my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Short) on 27th March—[Vol. 871, c.118.] —we are not proposing a fixed timetable for the renegotiation and it is impossible to forecast with any accuracy the date by which our renegotiation discussions will be complete.

39. Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultations he has had with the Danish Government about Her Majesty's Government's policy of renegotiation of the terms of EEC membership.

Mr. Hattersley

My right hon. Friend had useful discussions with the Danish Foreign Minister on 2nd May. We are also maintaining close contact through the normal channels.

41. Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress that has been made in the renegotiation with the European Community; and what timetable he has in mind for a completion of the renegotiated terms.

Mr. Hattersley

I refer my hon. Friend to my replies to earlier Questions this afternoon on the renegotiation of the United Kingdom's terms of entry into the EEC.

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