§ 16. Mr. SalmondTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with his EC counterparts on the EC budget proposals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellMy right hon. Friend has regular discussions with his EC counterparts on the future financing of the Community, most recently at the ECOFIN Council on 9 June, at which a majority of member states indicated that they found the Commission's proposals excessive.