§ Mr. Spearingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the expected timetable for the publication, consideration and approval by the Council of Ministers of the draft budget of the European Community for 1984.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe European Parliament are considering and voting this week on the draft budget established by the Budget Council on 22 July. Thereafter the main stages are expected to be as follows:
Second Budget Council 22 November Second reading by European Parliament and formal adoption mid-December The publication of the adopted budget is the responsibility of the European Parliament and it is normally available early in the new year.