HC Deb 03 February 1983 vol 36 cc173-4W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how the risk-sharing mechanism with regard to the European Community budget refund operates; and what is likely to be the order of magnitude of the additional refund to the United Kingdom;

(2) what particular indications he has received of the policy of the French Government towards a long-term solution to the problem of the United Kingdom budget deficit.

Mr. Ridley

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.