HC Deb 27 February 1998 vol 307 c386W
Mr. David Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the United Kingdom holding the EU Presidency. [31393]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

However, the current estimated forecast cost to the FCO for the European Council and other FCO-led Presidency events stands at £11.337 million (excluding VAT).