§ Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will outline the progress made to date, and the heads of agreement completed, in the negotiations between the European Community and Spain and Portugal over the accession of the Iberian nations to the Community.
§ Mr. HurdUseful progress has been made with both applicants. A meeting at ministerial level with the Portuguese on 22 February reached agreement on five chapters in the negotiations: these were economic and financial questions, capital movements, regional policy, transport, and Euratom. A similar mini-package for Spain was agreed at ministerial level on 22 March and covered six chapters: economic and financial questions, capital movements, regional policy transport, right of establishment—banking and insurance, and approximation of laws—lead in petrol and jam and chocolate. Work is continuing on the other chapters in the negotiations. Further ministerial meetings will be held with both applicants in June.