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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:36 pm on 6 December 1984.

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Photo of Mr Tony Marlow Mr Tony Marlow , Northampton North 3:36, 6 December 1984

As my right hon. Friend said, there is an important debate on European affairs on Tuesday next week. My right hon. Friend is a keen student of European affairs. How is it that the financial mechanism will be binding on the Council of Ministers when account can be taken of exceptional circumstances? As we are to debate the issue next week, it would be useful if we knew now what the Government's views on this subject are.