HC Deb 07 November 1980 vol 991 c702W
Mr. Stanton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when, in what form and in what amounts he plans to reflect the renegotiated terms of British membership of the EEC in the Exchequer statements.

Mr. Lawson

The Goverment are cnsidering the form and timing of statements on the United Kingdom's contribution to the European Community budget in the light of the recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee in its 28 report. We shall be replying to the report in due course. As to amounts, I refer my hon. Friend to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Lord Privy Seal gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr. Carlisle) on 27 October.