HC Deb 04 June 1984 vol 61 cc53-4W
25. Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how he intends to seek to keep European Economic Community expenditure within its 1984 budget; and what support exists amongst his European Economic Community colleagues.

Mr. Rifkind

At its last meeting, the Foreign Affairs Council agreed that further work needed to be done by the Commission and other Councils so that necessary savings could be made. A number of member states have doubts about the present estimates on the budget overrun and reservations about the Commission's proposal for a loan.

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