Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the approval of the House of Commons will be sought before the £1.7 billion additional contributions to the European Union are paid.

Own Resources payments requested by the European Union can be made by HM Treasury under the European Communities (Finance) Act 2008.

The Prime Minister, in his statement to the House of Commons on 27 October, was clear that the Government will not pay the amount requested on 1 December and will challenge this in every way possible.