HC Deb 17 November 1983 vol 48 cc505-6W
48. Mr. Marlow

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if Her Majesty's Government will make it their policy that each European Community country is entitled to a limited gross financial receipt under the common agricultural policy.

Mr. Ian Stewart

No. The Government's policy is to seek agreement to a "safety-net" which would limit the net budgetary burdens of member states in accordance with their capacity to pay; and to an effective arrangement for control of agricultural and other expenditure. Further details of the Government's approach are given in the supplement to the October "Economic Progress Report".