We could not have parliamentary sovereignty with a European Parliament.

We really must keep under control, and pretty strict control, the area within which 'The Man in Whitehall' knows best.

You still hear some people speaking as though we could decide whether the Common market existed or not.

In recent years, hours of work have been reduced, holidays have been increased, the age of entry into employment has gone up, and above all, our general health and expectation of life as a people have markedly improved. It is a natural corollary of these changes that we should work longer and retire later.

Let us not forget that we can never go farther than we can persuade at least half of the people to go.