HC Deb 12 February 1981 vol 998 c385W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will take steps to establish from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany if the speech by their Farm Minister, Mr. Josef Ertl, on the consequences of a lack of agreement in the European Economic Community on fisheries and farm prices for the rebates granted to the United Kingdom in the Council of Ministers' decision on 30 May 1980, represents the view of the Federal German Government; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Ian Gilmour

As my hon. Friend may be aware, the regulations governing payment of the United Kingdom's rebates under the 30 May agreement are in force and substantial payments have already been made. The Government have no reason to believe that any member State does not intend to respect the terms of the agreement.