§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if unused European Economic Community payment appropriations and commitments can be carried forward automatically from year to year.
§ Mr. Ian StewartUnused payment appropriations may be carried forward to the next financial year only, in accordance with article 202 of the treaty and article 6 of the financial regulation of 21 December 1977. Commitment appropriations may also be carried forward for a single financial year. Once a commitment has been entered into it remains in existence until liquidated. Appropriations relating to pay of staff members may not be carried over.
Special provisions apply to research and investment appropriations, as set out in Article 88 of the financial regulation.