§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which matters within the European Community Council of Ministers are decided by qualified majority vote and which by unanimity.
§ Mr. MaudeCertain articles of the treaty of Rome require unanimity—for example, article 99 on tax—others qualified majority—for example, article 100A on the single market or article 43 on agriculture. The Commission proposal should be based on whichever article is appropriate for the subject matter in question. The treaty base proposed by the Commission can be altered by the unanimous decision of member states.