HC Deb 13 January 1986 vol 89 c521W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Prime Minister what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the proposals by the European assembly for the creation of a European anthem, a European flag, a Euro-TV channel, the formulation of tax systems and the establishing of offices for receiving complaints about Europe, which proposals were made in response to the Fontainebleau Council of Ministers proposals of 1984.

The Prime Minister

These are expressions of view by the European Assembly. There has been no change in the Government's position since the European Council considered the report of the People's Europe Committee in June 1985. The issue of tax approximation was remitted by the European Council to Finance Ministers for further study. No consideration has been given by member Governments to the idea of complaints offices.