Oral Answers to Questions — European Economic Community

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 April 1967.

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Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Huyton 12:00, 13 April 1967

I do not know about the suspicions referred to by my hon. Friend, but we are all well aware, and have been for many years, that entry into the E.E.C. would cause certain economic difficulties for many Commonwealth countries, above all New Zealand. It is right that this should be fully discussed, but I have outlined to the House on a previous occasion the arrangements that we are making for discussions and consultations with Commonwealth leaders.