§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the March European Council meeting decision to keep the rate of growth in agricultural spending below that of the own resources base will need to be modified in the light of the recent decision to increase value added tax own resources by 40 per cent.
§ Mr. RifkindI have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor) by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 4 July at columns149–50.