§ Q30. Mr. Maurice Macmillanasked the Prime Minister whether he will hold consultations with the Heads of Government of other members of the European Community with a view to evolving a common defence and foreign policy.
§ The Prime MinisterThe nine member States of the European Community hold continuous consultations at all levels within the framework of European political co-operation in their search for a common foreign policy. Defence is not covered by the Treaty of Rome, nor is it discussed in the European political co-operation framework.