HC Deb 22 May 1980 vol 985 cc287-8W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Prime Minister, in the. absence of final agreement on the United Kingdom budget contribution to the EEC by 1 July 1980, if Her Majesty's Government will operate an annual ceiling of £325 million from that date and at the same time recover any overpayment made between 1 January and 30 June 1980.

The Prime Minister

Complex negotiations are taking place. A commitment of the kind suggested would not help at present.