§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Prime Minister (1) if she will make it her policy not to agree to any increase in the powers of the European Parliament;
(2) whether she will give particulars of the proposals which the Government are considering for increasing the powers of the European Assembly.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement that I made to the House on Thursday 5 December at columns 429–30 on the outcome of the European Council Meeting held on 2–3 December.