§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what derogations he has(a) sought and (b) secured from the European Commission with regard to the application of the principle of additionality, to allow Her Majesty's Treasury to receive structural funds from the EU, designated for specific regions, without having to pass on those funds to the relevant regions. [107016]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe Government have neither sought nor secured derogations from the European Commission in respect of the application of the principle of additionality.