European Community (Agricultural Budget)

HC Deb 01 November 1979 vol 972 cc615-6W

38. Mr. Meacher

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to reduce the agricultural budget payments to the EEC.

Mr. Peter Walker

The United Kingdom's contribution to the EEC budget as a whole, over 70 per cent. of which goes on agriculture, will be discussed at the meeting of Heads of Government later this month.