§ Mr. Spearingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the date of the next meeting of the Finance Council; and if he will publish the text of the mechanism agreed on 20 March.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe next meeting of the Finance Council will take place on 9 July. No mechanism was agreed at the European Council on 19–20 March. Negotiations are continuing at the European Council in Fontainebleau today.