Political Co-Operation 40. Sir Anthony Meyer asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he has any proposals for further strengthening political cooperation within the European Economic Community. Sir Ian Gilmour As I have told the House before, the Government attach great importance to political co-operation with our European partners, which it wishes to strengthen and intensify. My right honourable and noble Friend and I are seeking ways to improve the working of political co-operation and are engaged in contacts to this end.