Agriculture Council

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:32 pm on 19 May 1982.

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Photo of Mr Peter Walker Mr Peter Walker , Worcester 3:32, 19 May 1982

The principle of the Luxembourg compromise is vital. Strangely enough, a document that is to be discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council next week, in the names of the Foreign Secretaries of Germany and Italy, contains their proposals that the Luxembourg compromise should become more enshrined within the Community. It is remarkable that those countries violated that principle yesterday. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is aware of the early-day motion in the name of my right hon. Friend and others and takes note of it.