§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Prime Minister if he will raise at the next meeting of the European Council the size of the net contribution made by the United Kingdom to the EC; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have at present no plans to do so. The Fontainebleau mechanism negotiated in 1984 continues to provide a significant abatement to our contributions, with a cumulative benefit of some £12.5 billion by the end of 1992.