HC Deb 21 January 1985 vol 71 c324W
Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are Her Majesty's Government's objections to the European Commission's latest anti-poverty programme proposals.

Mr. John Patten

The Government are party to the decision of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs of 19 December 1984 that a second European Community programme to combat poverty should take place from 1985 to 1988. The United Kingdom will be participating fully in the programme.

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