Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 April 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the impact on the UK's gross contributions to the EU Budget of a successful application by Spain to the Solidarity Fund following the Prestige disaster; what assessment he has made of Spain's application to the Solidarity Fund to defray the costs of clean-up after the Prestige disaster. - None.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what representations he has received on the impact on the UK's gross contributions to the EU Budget of a successful application by Spain to the Solidarity Fund following the Prestige disaster; [107514] (2) what assessment he has made of Spain's application to the Solidarity Fund to defray the costs of clean-up after the Prestige disaster. [107515] Ruth Kelly: No representations on this matter have been received by HM Treasury. Applications for assistance from the EUSF are assessed by the commission in the first instance.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 403 c145W; 107514;107515
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Accidents Disaster relief EU grants and loans Pollution Pollution control Tankers Spain MV Prestige
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