European Community (Budget)

HC Deb 09 February 1983 vol 36 cc363-4W

Mr. Marlow

asked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the United Kingdom budget contribution to the European Community.

The Prime Minister

I refer my hon. Friend to pages 8 to 10 of volume two of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1983–84–1985–86", Cmnd. 8789, published on 1 February 1983. On the same day, the Council established the draft supplementary and amending budget No. 1 for 1983 making provision for our basic refund for 1982 The European Parliament is considering the draft this week.