HL Deb 04 June 1990 vol 519 c1209WA
Lord O'Hagan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they favour increasing the European Parliament's powers of budgetary control to monitor expenditure in member states more closely.

The Paymaster General (The Earl of Caithness)

The debate on improving the effectiveness of EC institutions is just starting. The Government will consider whether changes are needed to ensure the proper scrutiny and control of Community funds.