§ 5. Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent proposals to European Economic Community Foreign Ministers concerning practical steps towards European union.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweOur ideas, based on those contained in "Europe—the Future"—copies of which are in the Library—include a timetable for completing the Common Market, measures to strengthen political co-operation, and practical steps to improve decision taking.
§ 44. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the proposals on European union will be discussed by the Council of Foreign Ministers at their next meeting; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 25 June.
§ 81. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish the suggestions made by Her Majesty's Government in respect of the Heads of Government working party (Dooge committee) on European union.
§ Mr. RifkindWhere they differ from the views of others, United Kingdom suggestions are contained in footnotes to the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutions, which has been published.
§ 83. Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Parliament will be asked to approve the Dooge committee proposals before final decisions on them are taken in the EC.
§ Mr. RifkindI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the right hon. Member for Strangford (Mr. Taylor) on 9 May 1985 at column 506.