Oral Answers to Questions — Eec Ministerial Meetings

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 January 1974.

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Photo of Mr Edward Milne Mr Edward Milne , Blyth 12:00, 16 January 1974

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that each succeeding report which he brings from Europe becomes more disturbing not only to the House but to the people of this country? Is he further aware that the suggestion that he is pressing for a regional policy is a piece of window dressing and an attempt at deception on those of us in the regions, because inherent in the Community policy there is no possibility of giving the regions the help they need? Is it not time the charade in Europe was over and that we seriously considered withdrawal? The Minister should come back to the House for a full-dress debate on this matter as near to the date of the next election as possible.