HC Deb 11 April 1973 vol 854 cc290-1W
40. Dr. Gilbert

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to investigate the loss of £50 million of EEC budget funds in a recent year; and if he is satisfied that future British taxpayers' money handed to the EEC will not disappear in a similar way.

41. Mr. Spearing

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of payments due to the EEC budget from the British Exchequer, what action he intends to prevent a repetition of the disappearance of £50 million of EEC budget funds in 1970.

Mr. Nott

I would refer the hon. Members to the answer given to the hon. Member for Walthamstow, West (Mr. Deakins) yesterday.

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