§ Mr. GillTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the authority is for payment of the UK's contribution to the EU; and how the amount is calculated. [121810]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonAuthority for payment of UK contributions to the EU is contained in the EC (Finance) Act 1995. Contributions are calculated in accordance with the Decision of the Council of the European Communities on the system of the Communities' Own Resources (31 October 1994). Further information on the Own Resources system can be found at Section E: Community Revenue of the White Paper European Community Finances (Cm 4382).