European Assembly

Mr. Spearing
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's Government are committed to direct elections to the European Assembly; and what is the basis of any such commitment.

Mr. Hattersley
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave on 16th July to my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley (Mr. Cryer).—[Vol. 895, c. 1495–6.]