HC Deb 21 November 1986 vol 105 c381W
Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries have now ratified the Single European Act; and what information he has as to the state procedures to that end have reached in the countries which have not yet ratified.

Mrs. Chalker

The United Kingdom deposited its instrument of ratification on 19 November. Denmark and Belgium have also ratified. All other member states have taken steps to complete their ratification procedures by the end of the year, as agreed.