HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 cc56-71W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will list in the Official Report in the manner of his Written Answer of 29th April 1977 all debates relating to EEC documents, Treaty Orders in Council, budgets, debates on the Adjournment or other debates relating to the European Communities that have occurred since 27th April 1977.

Mr. Foot

In addition to time spent debating the European Assembly Elections Bill, the information is as follows:

Date of debate: 4.5.77.

Title: Transport (Carriage of Goods).

Motion by Mr. Peter Temple-Morris: That this House takes note of the Carriage of Goods (Prohibition of Discrimination) Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977 No. 276) dated 21st February 1977, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2nd March.

Period of debate: 9.57 p.m.—11 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of the Carriage of Goods (Prohibition of Discrimination) Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977 No. 276) dated 21st February 1977, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2nd March.

Date of debate: 28.4.77.

Title: Value Added Tax (No. 2).

Government motion: Ways and Means Motion made, and Question proposed.

That the Resolution of the House of 4th April 1977 (Value added tax) shall have effect as if for the words 'so as to give effect to Community obligations' there were substituted the words 'as required by the draft Sixth Council Directive on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes copies of which were deposited in the Library of the House on 1st April 1977.

Period of debate: 11.16 p.m.—11.45 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That the Resolution of the House of 4th April 1977 (Value added tax) shall have effect as if for the words 'so as to give effect to Community obligations' there were substituted the words 'as required by the draft Sixth Council Directive on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes copies of which were deposited in the Library of the House on 1st April 1977.

Date of debate: 11.5.77.

Title: European Community (Beef and Veal Quotas).

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/2021/76, R/2614/76 and R/2109/76 on financial matters under the EAGGF and tariff quotas for frozen beef and veal, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's explanatory memorandum dated 9th May on Commission Document R/2614/76.

Period of debate: 10.18 p.m.—11.46 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/2021/76, R/2614/76 and R/2109/76 on financial matters under the EAGGF and tariff quotas for frozen beef and veal, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's memorandum dated 9th May on Commission Document R/2614/76.

Date of debate: 11.5.77.

Title: European Community (Animal Health) R/1668/76 and R/2578/76.

Government motion: That this House do now adjourn.

Period of debate: 11.49 p.m.—12.25 a.m.

Decision:

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Date of debate: 17.5.77.

Title: Energy Policy.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/75/77 (rev. 1), R/477/77, R/478/77, R/479/77 and R/684/77 on EEC Energy Policy.

Period of debate: 10.13 p.m.—12.13 a.m.

Decision:

It being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion Mr. Deputy Speaker put the Question pursuant to Standing Order No. 3 (Exempted Business).

Question agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents R75/77 (rev. 1), R/477/77, R/478/77, R/479/77 and R/684/77 on EEC Energy Policy.

Date of debate: 18.5.77.

Title: European Community (Atmospheric Pollution).

Government motion: That this House takes note of EEC draft proposal R/540/76 on Health Protection Standard for Sulphur Dioxide and suspended particulate matter in urban atmospheres and R/90/76 on the Sulphur Content of fuel oils, and the relevant Government explanatory memoranda dated 2nd April 1976 and 9th March 1976 respectively.

Period of debate: 10.00 p.m.—11.00 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of EEC draft proposal R/540/76 on Health Protection Standard for Sulphur Dioxide and suspended particulate matter in urban atmospheres and R/90/76 on the Sulphur Content of fuel oils and the relevant Government explanatory memoranda dated 2nd April 1976 and 9th March 1976 respectively.

Date of debate: 13.6.77.

Resolved,

Title: Overseas Development.

Government motion: That this House takes note of the Second Report from the Select Committee on Overseas Development in the last Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 705) the first Special Report in the present Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 335) the Second Report in the present Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 222) and the Second Special Report in the present Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 367).

The following documents are relevant:

5/327/77; S/438/76; S/968/76; R/534/76; S/1218/76; S/1553/76, R/1676/76; R/2542/76 and two unnumbered documents.

Period of debate: 3.45 p.m.—10.15 p.m

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of the Second Report from the Select Committee on Overseas Development in the last Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 705) the First Special Report in the present Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 335) the Second Report in the Present Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 222) and the Second Special Report in the present Session of Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 367).

Date of debate: 13.6.77

Title: European Social Fund.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document R/752/77 on the European Social Fund.

Mr. Nigel Spearing, Mr. Douglas Jay, Mr. Brian Gould, Mr. Max Madden.

Amendment suggested: Line 1, leave out from 'House' to end and add—

'declines to take note of Commission Document R/752/77 concerning the EEC Social Fund as it believes that assistance to persons of areas with particular needs should be the responsibility of national Parliaments and national Governments.'

Period of debate: 10.25 p.m.—11.20 p.m.

Decision:

Question put, that the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 23, Noes 59.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main question put and agreed to.

Resolved.

That this House takes note of Commission Document R/752/77 on the European Social Fund.

Date of debate: 14.6.77.

Title: Customs Duties and Agricultural Levies.

Motion by Mr. Robert Sheldon: That provision may be made for giving effect to Community obligations requiring customs duties or agricultural levies to be charged in certain circumstances on goods which have been imported into the United Kingdom from another member State.

Period of debate: 7.40 p.m.—8 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That provision may be made for giving effect to Community obligations requiring customs duties or agricultural levies to be charged in certain circumstances on goods which have been imported into the United Kingdom from another member State.

Date of debate: 16.6.77.

Title: European Community—Taxation of Commercial Vehicles.

Government motion: That this House takes note of the draft directive R/1435/68 on Adjustment of National Taxation Systems for commercial road vehicles, and the revised explanatory memorandum submitted by the Secretary of State for Transport on 19th May 1977, which includes a text of the draft directive currently under discussion.

Period of debate: 8.55 p.m.—11.25 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to

Resolved,

That this House takes note of EEC draft directive R/1435/68 on Adjustment of National Taxation Systems for commercial road vehicles, and of the revised explanatory memorandum submitted by the Secretary of State for Transport on 19th May 1977, which includes a text of the draft Directive currently under discussion.

Date of debate: 23.6.77.

Title: Fisheries [Relevant Commission Documents: R/1173/77, R/1174/77 and S/779/77].

Government motion: That this House do now adjourn.

Period of debate: 4.54 p.m.—10.00 p.m.

Decision:

Question put,

That this House do now adjourn:—

The House divided:

Ayes 236, Noes 250.

Question accordingly negatived.

Date of debate: 23.6.77.

Title: Monetary Compensatory Amounts.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission documents R/1125/77 and R/1149/77 and, while welcoming the opportunity which the proposal in R/1125/77 would offer for reducing monetary compensatory amounts for pigmeat, considers that the scope and criteria for its application in other sectors ought to be more clearly specified.

Period of debate: 10.16 p.m.—11.40 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission documents R/1125/77 and R/1149177 and while welcoming the opportunity which the proposal in R/1125/77 would offer for reducing monetary compensatory amounts for pigmeat, considers that the scope and criteria for its application in other sectors ought to be more clearly specified.

Date of debate: 24.6.77.

Title: Illegal Immigration and Employment.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/2655/76 on illegal immigration and employment.

Period of debate: 3.10 p.m.—5.18 p.m.

Decision:

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Main Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/2655/76 on illegal immigration and employment.

Date of debate: 11.7.77.

Title: Pesticides.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/89/75, R/1643/75, R/2026/76, R/2027/76 and R/2203/76 on Pesticides, Plant Protection and Packaging and Labelling.

Period of debate: 10 p.m.—11.30 p.m

Decision:

Question agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/89/75, R/1643/75, R/2026/76, R/2027/76 and R/2203/76 on Pesticides, Plant Protection and Packaging and Labelling.

Date of debate: 18.7.77.

Title: Energy.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/1284/77, R/1292/77, R/1294/77, R/1325/ 77 and R/1417/77 on Energy.

Period of debate: 4.16 p.m.—6.45 p.m.

Decision:

Question agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/1284/77, R/1292/77, R/l294/77, R/1325/77 and R/1417/77 on Energy.

Date of debate: 18.7.77.

Title: Budget.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document R/1541/77 relating to the EEC 1978 Pre- liminary Draft General Budget together with R/1013/77, R/851/77, R/1226/77, R/480/77 and R/848/77.

Period of debate: 6.46 p.m.—9.15 p.m.

Decision:

Question agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Document R/1541/77 relating to the EEC 1978 Preliminary Draft General Budget together with R/1013/77, R/851/77, R/1226/77, R/480/77 and R/848/77.

Date of debate: 18.7.77.

Title: Regional Development Fund.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/1611/76, R/1334/77 and R/1613/77 on the European Regional Development Fund.

Period of debate: 9.16 p.m.—11.45 p.m.

Decision:

Question agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/1611/76, R/1334/77 and R/1613/77 on the European Regional Development Fund.

Date of debate: 14.11.77.

Title: Cigarettes—Excise Duty.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/414/76 on excise duty on cigarettes.

Period of debate: 11.48 p.m.—1.34 a.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/414/76 on excise duty on cigarettes.

Date of debate: 16.11.77.

Title: Seed and Plant Marketing.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/1170/77 on seed and plant marketing.

Period of debate: 2.15 a.m.—3.33 a.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/1170/77 on seed and plant marketing.

Date of debate: 17.11.77.

Title: Bird Conservation.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/3265/76 and R/1961/77 on the preservation of birds.

Period of debate: 11.45 p.m.—1.14 a.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/3265/76 and R/1961/77 on the preservation of birds.

Date of debate: 18.11.77.

Title: Railways.

Government motion: That this House takes note of EEC Documents R/1568/77, on uniform costing principles for railway undertakings, and R/669/77, on the necessary measures to achieve comparability between the accounting systems and annual accounts of railway undertakings, and of the Department of Transport's Explanatory Memoranda dated 18th July 1977 and 9th May 1977, and Supplementary Memorandum dated 11th November 1977.

Period of debate: 12.47 p.m.-2.20 a.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of EEC Documents R/1568/77, on uniform costing principles for railway undertakings, and R/669/77, on the necessary measures to achieve comparability between the accounting systems and annual accounts of railway undertakings, and of the Department of Transport's Explanatory Memoranda dated 18th July 1977 and 9th May 1977, and Supplementary Memorandum dated 11th November 1977.

Date of debate in Standing Committee: 22.11.77.

Title: Draft European Communities Definition of Treaties Order No. 3 and No. 4.

Government motion: That the Committee have considered the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (No. 3) Order 1977.

Period of debate: 10.30 a.m.-11.38 a.m.

Standing Committee's decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Date of debate: 28.11.77.

Title: European Economic Community. This motion is designed to "call attention to the need to establish greater parliamentary control of legislation of the European Economic Community and full accountability by Her Majesty's Ministers for their actions in its Council of Ministers".

Motion by Mr. Nigel Spearing: To move,

That where the Select Committee on European Legislation, &c., has recommended that any draft legislation or other proposal, published by the Commission of the EEC and submitted to the Council of Ministers should be further considered by the House, no Minister of the Crown shall give agreement to such a proposal in the Council of Ministers until such time as this House has debaed the topic on a motion relating to that proposal.

Period of debate: 4.1 p.m.-7.0 p.m.

It being Seven o'clock, proceedings on the Motion lapsed pursuant to Standing Order No. 6 (Precedence of Government Business).

Date of debate: 28.11.77.

Title: Fisheries.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/2147/77, R/2428/77, R/2429/77, R/2434/77, R/2521/77 and R/2642/77 on Fisheries.

Period of debate: 7.0 p.m.-11.30 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/2147/77, R/2428/77, R/2429/77, R/2434/77, R/2521/77 and R/2642/77 on Fisheries.

Date of debate in Standing Committee: 30.11.77.

Title: Draft European Communities Definition of Treaties Order No. 5.

Government motion: That the Committee have considered the Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (No. 5) Order 1977.

Period of debate: 10.30 a.m.-11.26 a.m.

Standing Committee's decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Date of debate: 30.11.77.

Title: Architects.

Government motion: That this House takes note of EEC Document COM(67)155, on the Mutual Recognition of Architectural Qualifications and the Secretary of State for the Environment's Supplementary Memorandum together with Annex A to that document dated 4th April 1977 and Supplementary Memorandum dated 28th November 1977.

Period of debate: 11.0 p.m.—11.51 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of EEC Document COM(67)155, on the Mutual Recognition of Architectural Qualifications and the Secretary of State for the Environment's Supplementary Memorandum together with Annex A to that document dated 4th April 1977 and Supplementary Memorandum dated 28th November 1977.

Date of debate: 7.12.77.

Title: Energy Policy: R/1955/77, R/1959/77, R/2347/77, R/2348/77 and R/2594/77. Nuclear Energy: R/1901/77, R/1956/77 and R/1958/77.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/1955/77, R/1959/77, R/2347/77, R/2348/77 and R/2594/77 on Energy Policy and R/1901/77, R/1956/77 and R/1958/77 on Nuclear Energy.

Period of debate: 11.42 p.m.—1.41 a.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/1955/77, R/1959/77, R/2347/77, R/2348/77 and R/2594/77 on Energy Policy and R/1901/77, R/l956/77 and R/1958/77 on Nuclear Energy.

Date of debate: 12.12.77.

Title: European Communities (Treaties) (Commission Documents Nos. S/799/77 and S/1151/77).

Government motion: That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (No. 6) Order 1977 which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.

Period of debate: 11.46 p.m.—12.24 a.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Date of debate: 18.1.78.

Title: European Community (Jurisdiction and Judgments) Convention.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Council Documents Nos. R/2962/76 and R/2963/76 on Jurisdiction and Judgments Convention.

Period of debate: 11.1p.m.—12.5 a.m.

Decision:

Motion withdrawn.

Date of debate: 23.1.78.

Title: Agriculture (Green Pound).

Government motion: That this House believing that it is as much in the interests of the consumer as of the producer to sustain the livestock industry calls on Her Majesty's Government to devalue the Green Pound forthwith by 7½ per cent.

Period of debate: 3.33 p.m.—10.35 p.m.

Decision:

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House believing that it is as much in the interests of the consumer as of the produce to sustain the livestock industry calls on Her Majesty's Government to devalue the Green Pound forthwith by 7½ per cent.

Date of debate: 23.1.78.

Title: European Community (Aircraft). Relevant Commission documents: R/2461/ 75, R/1860/76, R/222/77, R/1964/77.

Government motion: That this House takes note of developments in the EEC Civil Aircraft sector as outlined in the Government memorandum of 17th January 1978.

Period of debate: 10.36 p.m.-12 midnight.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of developments in the EEC Civil Aircraft sector as outlined in the Government memorandum of 17th January 1978.

Date of debate: 30.1.78.

Title: European Community (Excise Duty Harmonisation).

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. COM(72)225, R/2113/73 and R/1966/77 on Excise Duty Harmonisation.

Period: 10.15 p.m.-11.45 p.m.

Decision:

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. COM(72)225, R/2113/73, and R/1966/77 on Excise Duty Harmonisation.

Date of debate: 1.2.78.

Title: European Community (Drivers' Hours Rules).

Motion by Mr. Norman Fowler: That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Community Drivers Hours Rules (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978 No. 7) dated 4th January 1978, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th January be annulled.

Period of debate: 11.16 p.m.-12.30 a.m.

Decision:

The debate stood adjourned, pursuant to order.

Date of debate: 23.2.78.

Title: European Communities (Developments) (9th Allotted Day).

Government motion: That this House takes note of the Report on Developments in the European Communities, July-December 1977 (Command Paper No. 7100).

Period of debate: 4.30 p.m.-9.30 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of the Report on Developments in the European Communities, July-December 1977 (Command Paper No. 7100).

Date of debate: 23.2.78.

Title: Employment Relationship Laws.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/1123/76 on conflict of laws on Employment Relationships in the Community.

Period of debate: 9.38 p.m.—10.15 p.m. (approx.)

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/1123/76 on Conflict of Laws on Employment Relationships in the Community.

Date of Debate: 28.2.78.

Title: European Community (Jurisdiction and Judgments Convention).

Government motion: That this House takes note of EEC documents Nos. R/2962/76 and R/2963/76 on Jurisdiction and Judgments Convention.

Period of debate: 10.14 p.m.—11.28 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of EEC documents Nos. R/2962/76 and R/2963/76 on Jurisdiction and Judgments Convention.

Date of debate: 16.3.78.

Title: European Community (Economic Policies).

Government motion: That this House takes note of EEC Commission Document Nos. COM(77)620 final, R/2355/77 and R/415/78 on Economic and Monetary Union and Co-ordination of National Economic Policies.

Period of debate: 10.30 p.m.—11.55 p.m.

Decision:

Question agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of EEC Commission Documents Nos. COM(77)620 final, R/2355/77 and R/415/78 on Economic and Monetary Union and Co-ordination of National Economic Policies.

Date of debate: 21.3.78.

Title:

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission documents R/3200/77, R/3200/77 Addendum 1 and R/545/78 on agricultural prices, and document R/27/78 on the Milk Marketing Boards; supports the Government's intention to negotiate a settlement which, taking into account the interests of consumers as well as producers, helps to secure a better balance of the market, particularly in those sectors with a structural surplus; welcomes the Commission's proposals to safeguard the essential functions of the Milk Marketing Boards; and support the Government's intention to seek the changes necessary to ensure the continued stability of arrangements for marketing milk in the United Kingdom.

Period of debate: 4.20 p.m.—10.00 p.m.

Decision:

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission documents R/3200/77, R/3200/77 Addendum 1 and R/545/78 on the Milk Marketing Boards; calls upon the Government to insist upon the maximum restraint on all Common Agricultural Policy prices and especially on prices for milk products. cereals, sugar and other products in structural surplus as a result of the operation of the Common Agricultural Policy and to press for an agreement which fully safeguards the milk marketing boards and the discharge of their essential functions.

Date of debate: 21.3.78.

Title: European Community (Mediterranean Agriculture and Wine).

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission documents R/3197/77, R/3197/77 Addendum 1 R/3270/77 and R/402/78 on Mediterranean agriculture and the wine sector.

Period of debate: 10.00 p.m.—10.35 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission documents R/3197/77, R/3197/77 Addendum 1 R/3270/77 and R/402/78 on Mediterranean agriculture and the wine sector.

Date of debate: 22.3.78.

Title: European Community—Trade with Cyprus.

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission document No. S/2066/77 on trade with Cyprus.

Period of debate: 11.00 p.m.—12.35 a.m.

Decision:

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission document No. S/2066/77 on trade with Cyprus; notes, however that the present agricultural agreement between the European Economic Community and Cyprus is a temporary one pending an extension of the Association Agreement which expired in June 1977; and urges the Government to press for the conclusion of a permanent agreement as soon as possible which takes more account of both the economic problems of Cyprus and the need to secure the United Kingdom's traditional supplies of agricultural products from Cyprus, especially potatoes.

Date of debate: 6.4.78.

Title: European Community (Freshwater Fish and Shellfish).

Government motion That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/2005/76 and R/2641/76 on Freshwater Fish and Shellfish Growth.

Period of debate: 11.3 P.m. —11.55 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/2005/76 and R/2641/76 on Freshwater Fish and Shellfish Growth.

Date of debate: 7.4.78.

Title: Common Agricultural Policy.

Motion by Mr. Thomas Torney: That, in view of the disastrous effect of the European Economic Community Common Agricultural Policy to both producer, consumer and the United Kingdom economy, immediate action should be taken to secure basic changes in the policy, including the abolition of support prices, levies and taxes upon third country food imports, and intervention; that member countries be permitted to support producers at their own cost and to protect consumers from higher food prices that marketing boards be stabilised at the discretion of member countries; and that surplus food production be disposed of anywhere in the world, including the European Economic Community, financial losses to be borne by the producing country.

Period of debate: 11.7 a.m.—3.45 p.m.

Decision:

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Date of debate: 10.4.78.

Title: European Community (Farm Structure).

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Documents R/3069/77 and R/3121/77 on Farm Structure.

Period of debate: 10.23 p.m.—11.15 p.m.

Decision:

That this House takes note of Commission Documents Nos. R/3069/77 and R/3121/77 on Farm Structure.

Date of debate: 11–12.4.78.

Title: European Community (Textile Policy).

Government motion: That this House takes note of Community Documents Nos. S/139/77, S/183/78, R/3375/77 and R/513/78 (and the Supplementary Memorandum submitted on 21st March 1978) on Community Textile Policy.

Period of debate: 7.53 p.m.—.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Community Documents Nos. S/139/77, S/183/78, R/3375/77 and R/513/78 (and the Supplementary memorandum submitted on 21st March 1978) on Community Textile Policy.

Date of debate in Standing Committee: 18.4.78.

Title: Orders in Council Under Section 1(3) of the European Communities Act: Order 1978, (No. 2) Order 1978 and (No. 3) Order 1978.

Period of debate: 10.30 a.m.—11.19 a.m.

Government motion: That the Committee have considered the Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) Order 1978 and similar motions (No. 2) and (No. 3) Order.

Standing Committee's decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Date of debate in Standing Committee: 19.4.78.

Title: Animal feedingstuffs (R/1927/77).

Standing Committee decision:

Resolved, That the Committee have considered Commission Document R/1927/77 relating to animal feedingstuffs.

Period of debate: 10.30 a.m.—11.08 a.m.

Floor of House Decision on 21.4.78—That this house takes note of Commission Document R/1927/77 relating to animal feedingstuffs.

[Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A —Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, etc.]

Date of debate: 2.5.78.

Title: European Community (Enlargement) [Commission documents: Nos. S/227/76, COM(78) 120 Final and the Explanatory Memorandum 7 March 1978].

Government motion: That this House do now adjourn.

Period of debate: 7.6 p.m.—9.59 p.m.

Decision:

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Date of debate: 2.5.78.

Title: European Community (Commercial Agents).

Government motion: That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/3/77 on Commercial Agents.

Period of debate: 10.00 p.m.—11.25 p.m.

Decision:

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of Commission Document No. R/3/77 on Commercial Agents.

Date of debate in Standing Committee: 10.5.78.

Title: Home Study Courses (R/1985/77).

Standing Committee decision

Resolved, That the Committee have considered Commission Document R/1985/77 relating to Home Study Courses.

Period of debate: 10.30 a.m.—11.21 a.m.

Floor of House Decision on 12.5.78—

That this House takes note of Commission Document R/1985/77 relating to Home Study Courses.

[Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A —Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, etc.]

Date of debate: 11.5.78.

Title: Iron and Steel (Amendments) Bill Document No. R/540/78.

Motion: Order for Second Reading.

Period of debate: 4.1 p.m.—10.10 p.m.

Decision:

Question put, That the amendments be made.

The House divided: Question accordingly negatived.

Bill accordingly read a Second Time.

Date of debate: 23–24.5.78.

Title: European Communities (Treaties).

Government motion: That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (No. 4) Order 1978, which was laid before this House on 11th May, be approved.

Period of debate: 8.5 p.m.—11.29 p.m.

Decision:

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved,

That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (No. 4) Order 1978, which was laid before this House on 11th May, be approved.