§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it was a proper use of taxpayer's money to pay in 1994 a grant of £10,000 to the European 56WA Movement, in view of its status as a political organisation campaigning for closer European union.
§ Baroness Chalker of Wallasey:Yes. This was a one-off grant, made available in 1993 to help the European Movement attract corporate sponsorship. Like other non-governmental organisations to which the Government has given grants, the European Movement attracts all-party support.