HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 c214W
40. Mr. Renton

asked the Lord Privy Seal what consultations he is having with his European colleagues prior to the next European Council meeting.

Sir Ian Gilmour

We shall have extensive consultations, both bilateral and multilateral, with our Community colleagues before the next European Council, in order to find a satisfactory solution to the problem caused by our excessive net contribution to the budget.