§ Lord Shore of Stepneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the official report, written by Sir Con O'Neill, on the United Kingdom's failed negotiations for entry into the European Community in 1961–63 is available to scholars and others; and, if not, in which year they plan to make it available. [HL2023]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)Official reports on the failed negotiations for entry to the European Communities in 1961–63 were prepared by officials, led by Sir Pierson Dixon, on the UK Delegation to the negotiations and by the Treasury. These reports are available at the Public Record Office (PRO) in a Foreign Office file, FO 371/177369 and a Treasury file, T 267/14.
Sir Con O'Neill was not involved in the preparation of these reports. His own report on the successful negotiations in 1970–72 for UK entry to the European Community will be published later this year by FCO Historians. The original report will be placed in the PRO at the time of publication.