§ Q22. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Prime Minister if the Government have given up their direct attempt to reduce Great Britain's contribution to the EEC budget.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. We have made it absolutely plain to our Community partners that the United Kingdom's prospective net contribution to the EEC budget is manifestly inequitable and in need of urgent correction. I believe that the European Council will recognise this when it comes to decide on a solution to the problem at its next meeting in Dublin on 29 and 30 November.