§ Q7. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Prime Minister what are the implications for the agreements secured at the Fontainebleau and Dublin summits on Common Market finances of the decision of the European Assembly on 13 December to reject the 1985 budget; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI regret the decision of the European Parliament to reject the 1985 draft budget. But this action affects neither the agreement on future United Kingdom abatements secured at the Fontainebleau European Council; nor the agreement on budget discipline adopted during the Dublin Council. These have been accepted by all member states.