HC Deb 24 June 1975 vol 894 cc83-4W
Q20. Mr. Gow

asked the Prime Minister whether he will convene a conference of Heads of Government of the EEC in order to discuss the future development of the Community.

The Prime Minister

It is for the Government of the country holding the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to arrange meetings of the EEC Heads of Government. The Belgian Prime Minister, Mr. Tindemans, is expected to present his report on European Union towards the end of the year and Heads of Government will no doubt wish to discuss the future development of the Community in the light of that report.

Q26. Mr. Graham

asked the Prime Minister when he next plans to meet the EEC Heads of Government.

Q27. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Prime Minister when he next expects to meet the Heads of Government of the other Common Market countries.

Q35. Mr. Ward

asked the Prime Minister when he next expects to meet the Heads of Government of the EEC countries.

The Prime Minister

I refer my hon. Friends to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Renton) on 10th June.

Q34. Mr. Tomlinson

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his plans for future meetings with the EEC Heads of Government.

The Prime Minister

The next meeting of EEC Heads of Government will be held in Brussels on 16th and 17th July, under the Italian Presidency. I shall be accompanied by my right hon. Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary. The agenda for the meeting has not yet been determined.