To ask the Prime Minister if he will bring forward proposals to strengthen the scrutiny of Community legislation by national Parliaments.

It is for each national Parliament to decide its own procedures for the scrutiny of Community legislative proposals. The growing interest in the need for effective arrangements is encouraging.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will seek to spread the best practices of national Parliaments to enhance national scrutiny of, and commitment to, proposals emanating from the European Community.

We have repeatedly made clear the need for national Parliaments to become more closely involved in Community affairs, and for effective national scrutiny procedures. Our own procedures are widely regarded as among the most thorough in the Community.