HC Deb 10 July 1975 vol 895 cc231-2W
Mr. Woof

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has plans for further meetings with the Finance Ministers of the EEC; and if he will publish the proceedings.

Mr. Joel Barnett

My right hon. Friend the Paymaster-General is today attending a meeting of the EEC Council of Ministers (Finance). The next meeting is expected to take place in September. Discussions in EEC Council meetings are confidential; it would not therefore be appropriate to publish the proceedings. The Government have undertaken to make oral statements in the House whenever the substance of a Council meeting warrants it.

Mr. Woof

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration he is giving to the EEC financial forecasts for budgeting expenditure and revenue, in the light of the announcement of 1st July.

Mr. Joel Barnett

In considering forecasts made by the Commission, my right hon. Friend naturally takes into account the latest developments in the economic situation, including the effect of the measures referred to in his statement of 1st July.