§ 17. Mr. Jim MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next intends to meet his EU and WEU counterparts to discuss closer links between the two organisations. [5746]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonI expect to meet my EU and WEU counterparts, to discuss strengthened links between the two bodies, when we are ready to finalise a WEU Declaration which will complement the Amsterdam Treaty.
§ 27. Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to consult the electorate before ceding further powers to the European Union. [5756]
§ Mr. HendersonOn 1 May the electorate gave its overwhelming support to the present Government and its manifesto which included a commitment to a fresh start in Europe.