§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has received in relation to allowances paid to Members of the 509W European Assembly in respect of travel within constituencies, relevant to the exercise of his power under section 2 of the European Assembly (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979.
§ Mr. BrittanI understand that an allowance worth about £240 per month will in future be available, against a declaration of expenditure, to Members of the European Parliament for constituency travel, and that certain Members will be given an extra allowance because of the size of their constituencies.