HC Deb 07 June 1984 vol 61 cc224-5W
Mr. Latham

asked the Prime Minister what progress is being made in obtaining a refund from the European Community of the United Kingdom's outstanding budgetary contributions.

The Prime Minister

Heads of Government in the European Council entered into a clear commitment to pay refunds to the United Kingdom for 1983. We expect the agreement to be honoured and the refunds paid during the current year. We shall not agree to any increase in own resources which does not have as its counterpart a satisfactory budget settlement, including the 1983 refunds.