§ Q10. Mr. Kenneth Carlisleasked the Prime Minister what specific objectives Her Majesty's Government will set themselves during the forthcoming period July to December when the United Kingdom assumes the Presidency of the European Community's Council of Ministers.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government's general objective during our Presidency will be to manage business efficiently and to contribute to the development of practical and constructive policies in the Community. It is too early to say what specific objectives we will have, but one of our main aims will be to ensure that the Community tackles effectively the restructuring of the Community budget under the agreement of 30 May 1980.