§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what(a) limits and (b) restraints are placed upon UK (i) public spending and (ii) public capital expenditure by arrangements with the European Union:, what formulae apply; what are the total sums in each case; and what are the actual planned spending totals in each case. [158349]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonUnder Council Regulation (EC) No.1467/97, the UK should
endeavour to avoid excessive deficits".