Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)),

Preliminary Draft Budget 2010

That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 1 June 2009 from HM Treasury on the Preliminary Draft Budget of the European Communities for the year 2010; and supports the Government’s efforts to maintain budget discipline in relation to the budget of the European Communities.—(David Wright.)

The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred until Wednesday 8 July (Standing Order No. 41A).