HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 cc70-1W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his policy towards continuation of European Community budget line A-3022, European Integration Activities; and if he will make a statement. [123617]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The activities supported by this budget line are financed from the Commission's administrative budget. The UK seeks to keep such expenditure as low as possible.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the long-term consequences of EMU on further European integration in economic areas not presently covered by(a) QMV and (b) European activities; and if he will make a statement. [123621]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The EC Treaty sets out the legal framework for the operation of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). Any changes to the Treaty would require the unanimous agreement of all member states.