§ Mr. JackTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much the United Kingdom's Fontainebleau Rebate would increase if a community-funded agricultural support programme benefiting British farmers underspent its projected budget by £200 million.[16384]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 17 November 1997]It is not possible to be sure of the effect for the UK's abatement without making further hypothetical assumptions, since a range of other factors could influence the outcome. For example, if there were a transfer of provision to another programme within the Community Budget from which the UK were to gain equal benefit, there would be no consequences for the amount of out abatement. Any effect would however be reflected in the abatement only in respect of the following year.