§ Mrs. Kellett-Bowmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the policy of the Government towards the revised version of the draft EEC directive on illegal immigration, COM (78) 86 final, particularly with regard to new Articles 5, 7 and 9, in the light of the fact that the Commission hopes to see the draft directive adopted in the very near future and that United Kingdom interests are vitally involved.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe draft is at present before the Scrutiny Committee of each House. Before taking any final decisions on this draft, the Government will wish to take into account any views that may be expressed in Parliament, and the outcome of the discussions that have yet to take place with our Community partners.