§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what expenditure is incurred by the EC Commission's London, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh offices in publicising the work and activities of the EC and the EU in the United Kingdom; and what element of this is met from British public funds; [162]
(2) what expenditure is incurred by the European Parliament's London office in publicising the work and activities of the EC and the EU in the United Kingdom; and what element of this is met from British public funds. [161]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThese arc matters for the European Commission and the European Parliament respectively. There is no direct contribution from UK public funds, although all the activities of the European Community institutions are financed from the general budget of the European Communities to which the UK contributes.