Trying to get clear information and data on the budget is frustrating to say the least. Time for a change.
The exchange rate is set for each year by the rate on the last day of the previous year. The rates for 2005,6, 7, given in a footnote, are around GBP 1 = EUR 1.46. For 2008, the rate slipped to 1.26. For 2009, it's 1.05. The effect is that a lower contribution (thanks to the recession) costs more and (mediawise) doesn't look much lower when stated in pounds.
so next year's will be a real doozie.
that should give cameron something to chew on ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
