HC Deb 20 March 1980 vol 981 c331W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will ensure that the United Kingdom does not join, consider joining or discuss joining the European monetary system until after a satisfactory long-term solution has been negotiated regarding the imbalance in the European Economic Community budget.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.