HC Deb 02 July 1975 vol 894 cc438-9W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what documents has been received from the EEC Commission concerning a proposal for a bicameral European Parliament; and if any such EEC document has been sent to the Scrutiny Committee.

Mr. Hattersley

At their December 1974 meeting the EEC Heads of Government requested the Commission, the Assembly and the Court of Justice to bring forward to June 1975 the submission of their reports on European Union, so that Mr. Tindemans, the Belgian Prime Minister, could take account of them in the comprehensive report he is now preparing. The Commission report was transmitted to the President of the Council of Ministers on 26th June. It contains a suggestion for a bicameral European Parliament. Copies of the report will be made available to Parliament as soon as an English text is received.

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