HC Deb 24 May 1985 vol 79 cc581-2W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with which countries he has had bilateral contacts to examine in detail the Dooge committee's proposals; and what support has been received for the three major United Kingdom reservations.

Mr. Rifkind

The future development of the Community was discussed in the margins of the Foreign Affairs Council ony 20 May. It was also discussed by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and Chancellor Kohl on 18 May. My right hon. and learned Friend had talks with the French Foreign Minister on 21 May and hopes to have discussions with other Community colleagues betweeen now and the Milan European Council. Governments have yet to declare their positions on many of the Dooge committee's proposals.

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