Proceeding contribution from Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 December 2005. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.
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The wealthy countries may well be paying more, but they are also getting more. Will the Prime Minister confirm that as he sought agreement, he agreed to €2 billion extra for Spain and regional development funding, €2 billion extra for Italy, the regions of France and structural funding, €400 million extra for Germany, €150 million extra for Sweden, and the same for Austria? Meanwhile, the highlands and islands and the rest of Scotland will have a €500 million shortfall under the Commission’s proposals for the European regional development fund. Given that the Prime Minister achieved such a wonderful deal on the rebate, will he guarantee to Scotland and the regions of England and Wales that the Treasury will make up that shortfall pound for pound, euro for euro?
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- 2005-06
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- Contributions EU enlargement European Union EU budget EU economic policy Common agricultural policy Reform European Council
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