§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Prime Minister if he will ensure that United Kingdom nominations to the EEC Social and Economic Committee will, in future, include representatives of the small businesses sector and the self-employed.
§ The Prime MinisterThe number of United Kingdom interests wanting representation on the EEC Economic and Social Committee far exceeds the number of seats available. In considering the future composition of the British delegation the Government will continue to make every effort to ensure that as wide a range of interests as possible is represented.
§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Prime Minister what representations he has received from the small business sector and the self-employed asking that they should be nominated to the EEC Social and Economic Committee.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government have received a number of representations on the question of the composition of the next United Kingdom delegation to the Economic and Social Committee including letters from hon. Members on behalf of small business men and the self-employed.