§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimates have been made by the European Economic Community Commission of the extra costs to the common agricultural policy of the admission of Spain and Portugal to the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe Commission has estimated that Spanish and Portuguese accession together will increase FEOGA expenditure by some 1,600–1,700 million ECU per annum, offset by extra agricultural levies and duties which will increase the resources of the Community by about 500 million ECU per annum. These figures are based on 1980–81 prices, and assume the completion of the transitional arrangements and full application of the common agricultural policy within the applicant countries.