HC Deb 11 January 1985 vol 70 cc562-3W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information Her Majesty's Government have relating to the request by the Republic of Ireland for a further derogation from the European Economic Community directive relating to intra-Community travel allowances; if the Government support this request and if he will make a statement on the implication of this derogation for United Kingdom towns near the Irish border.

Mr. Lawson

At the meeting of the Internal Market Council on 18 December 1984, a compromise proposal to raise the value of both the intra-Community travel allowance and the Irish derogation was considered; but it was withdrawn in the face of opposition by certain Member States. The United Kingdom would have been prepared to agree to this proposal.

As regards the remainder of the Question I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 12 April last year at column 149.