§ 6. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether United Kingdom applications for European Economic Community funding now correspond with the sums available under the revised European Economic Community budget arrangements negotiated by the Prime Minister.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweYes, Sir. Expenditure on the programmes for which the Government have invited Community support is more than sufficient to cover the refunds to which the United Kingdom is estimated to be entitled under the 30 May agreement.
§ Sir Anthony MeyerIs my right hon. and learned Friend aware that that reply will satisfactorily answer allegations that the Government are prejudicing their chances of getting a full refund by dogmatic opposition to increases in the total EEC budget?
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI am glad to confirm my hon. Friend's point.
§ Mr. SpearingWhy have not the Government published the applications of the programmes to which the Chancellor has referred? When will the Government announce what the Commission or Council has decided to do with our money?
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweAs soon as the decisions have been taken, they will be announced. I can assure the hon. Gentleman that the agreement of 30 May will be fulfilled.