HL Deb 03 July 2000 vol 614 c113WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 6 June (WA 143), when the European Court of Auditors first commented on the European Union External Aid Programme and what action was taken as a result; and whether they will ask the Court to keep the aid programme under continuous review, with particular reference to the European Union commitment to restoring through navigation on the Danube by clearing the obstructions at Novi Sad. [HL2817]

Baroness Amos

Audit for the European Union External Aid Programme is the responsibility of the European Court of Auditors, who produce a report in November each year. Through this report, they already keep the aid programme under continuous review.

We are following closely progress on the European Commission's commitment of up to 22 million euros for clearance of the Danube at Novi Sad.