HC Deb 29 January 1975 vol 885 cc163-4W
42. Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with other Ministers in the EEC about the Government's plans to consult the public on the results of the Government's negotiations about the terms of entry.

Mr. Hattersley

My right hon. Friend has consistently made clear the Government's commitment to submit the question of membership to the British people.

51. Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with other EEC Ministers regarding the Government's plans for consulting the British people through the ballot box on the question of EEC membership.

Mr. Hattersley

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier this afternoon to the hon. Member for Black-pool, South (Mr. Blaker).

52. Mr. Gow

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the progress of consideration of the method by which the Government propose to ask the British people to decide whether Great Britain should retain its membership of the European Economic Community.

ment's desire to build a safer and more

Mr. Hattersley

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister did so on 23rd January.