§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the application of the additionality principle in the United Kingdom; and what information he has on how the principle is applied by other member nations of the European Community.
§ The Prime MinisterThe United Kingdom accepts the principle of additionality as set out in Article 9 of Council regulation (EEC) 4253/88. The application of the principle by other member states is a matter for the European Commission.