§ Mr. Spearingasked the Prime Minister if he will list the occasions before and after 5th June 1975, respectively, when he stated that in his opinion continued membership of the European Community entailed acceptance of direct elections to the Assembly of the EEC.
§ The Prime MinisterThe commitment to direct elections contained in the EEC Treaty has been public knowledge for many years. I do not consider that any useful purpose would be served in listing the occasions on which I have referred to it.