HC Deb 06 December 1985 vol 88 cc383-4W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the proposals for an amendment to the treaty of Rome in relation to the European Economic Community's role in technology and the environment.

Mr. Rifkind

We agreed at the European Council on the text of new articles on technology and the environment to be added to the treaty of Rome. These allow for framework programmes for action on technology and their financing and all environmental programmes to remain subject to unanimity.