§ 43. Mr. Moateasked the Lord Privy Seal if, following the institutional review of the European Community, he will publish a Green Paper setting out Her Majesty's Government's views on the options for reform of the Community.
§ Sir Ian GilmourThe Commission's report on the mandate given to it on 30 May 1980 is being forwarded to Governments today. The Government do not propose to issue a Green Paper on the report.
§ 47. Mr. Richard Shepherdasked the Lord Privy Seal whether any meetings to discuss the reform of the European Economic Community during the British Presidency of the Council of Ministers have yet been planned.
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§ Sir Ian GilmourThe Commission has today produced a report on the restructuring of the Community's budget. The further procedure for handling this subject will be discussed at the meeting of the European Council next week.
§ 48. Mr. Dykesasked the Lord Privy Seal what progress has been made to date in changes in the structure of the European Economic Community.
§ Sir Ian GilmourIt was agreed on 30 May last year that the Community's budget problem should be resolved by means of structural changes. The Commission has today produced a report on this and I hope that rapid progress will be made during the United Kingdom Presidency.