§ 11. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with European Economic Community Finance Ministers on restructuring the European Economic Community budget so as to provide a permanent formula for equitable national contributions.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweWe have had useful informal contacts. The Commission will report in June, and formal discussions will begin thereafter.
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§ Mr. Marlowasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the net United Kingdom contribution to the 1981 European Economic Community budget.
§ Mr. LawsonThe latest estimate is that published in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1981–82 to 1983–84"—Cmnd. 8175.