§ Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will now make a statement about the holding of direct elections to the European Parliament.
§ Mr. HattersleyAt their meeting in Brussels in July, EEC Heads of Government asked the Council of Ministers to examine this problem, taking into account the draft submitted by the European Assembly itself and any factors which may emerge during the examination, and to report back to them by the end of the year. Her Majesty's Government are taking part in the study of this question in the Council machinery.