HC Deb 09 June 1980 vol 986 c23W
Mr. Jay

asked the Lord Privy Seal what will be the total cost of the common agricultural policy to the European Economic Community budget in the current year, following the price increases agreed at the Council meetings in Brussels on 29 May and 30 May.

Sir Ian Gilmour

Revised estimates of the cost of the common agricultural policy to the 1980 Community budget are currently under discussion and should be available shortly. These will take into account the latest market developments and other factors as well as the recent agreement on 1980–81 agricultural prices.