§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce legislation to ensure that Members of the European Parliament representing the United Kingdom are subject to tax on office and travel allowances in a manner identical to hon. Members of this House.
§ Mr. Maude[holding answer 21 February 1991]: The European Court of Justice ruled in 1981 that expenses allowances paid by the European Parliament to its Members are not liable to United Kingdom tax.