§ 34. Miss Boothroydasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what areas he expects enhanced foreign policy co-ordination between the European Economic Community member states following the passaing of the proposed European Economic Community treaty changes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe Twelve consult and co-ordinate their views on a wide range of foreign policy issues including the economic and political aspects of security. The new treaty provisions on policital co-operation (which are separate from the changes to the Community treaties also incorporated in the Single European Act) are designed to further this process. The agenda for political co-operation depends on which problems are foremost at the time. I refer the hon. Member to the evidence my right hon. and learned Friend gave to the Foreign Affairs Committee of this House on 11 December. I understand that the Select Committee has placed an uncorrected transcript of the evidence in the Library of the House and that a final version will be published in due course.