§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Attorney-General what was the cost to public funds of the legal action taken by Her Majesty's Government in the European Court of Justice against the European Parliament 1986 budget.
§ The Attorney-GeneralDisbursements from public funds in respect of legal action taken by Her Majesty's Government in the European Court of Justice against the European Parliament's 1986 Budget amounted to £17,360. Work carried out in connection with the case by Government officials was in the course of their ordinary duties and at no extra cost to public funds.