§ 50. Mr. Bob Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the likely impact of direct elections on the powers of the EEC Assembly.
§ Mr. HattersleyAs my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made clear in the House on 14th July, and on many other occasions, the present proposals will not themselves add to or modify the Assembly's powers.
§ 52. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the EEC Council formally agreed the document for direct elections; what is its status; and when and by what means it was made available to the general public.
§ Mr. HattersleyNo document has yet been finally agreed. Foreign Ministers will be continuing their work on this subject in September.