HC Deb 07 December 1983 vol 50 c154W
68. Mr. Foulkes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what increase in expenditure on agriculture in the European Community Her Majesty's Government expect in 1984.

Mr. MacGregor

The provision in the European Communities 1984 draft budget for expenditure on the common agricultural policy is 600 million ecu above the provision made in 1983. But the hon. Member will know that discussions on the reform of the common agricultural policy are still continuing.