HC Deb 27 November 1974 vol 882 cc163-4W
52. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total sum received by the United Kingdom in net from the EEC in the 18 months of membership of the Community; and what was the sum payable from the social, coal and steel, Euratom, European Investment Bank and other Community funds in the same period.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Paymaster.General to a similar Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Mr. Rose) on 18th November.

53. Mr. Costain

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the United Kingdom's estimated financial contribu

Annual Married couple with (£ per annum)
earnings One child Two children Three children Six children
£ (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b)
800 … 800.00 — 878.00 78.00 956.00 156.00 1,190.00 390.00
1,000 … 1,000.00 44.55 1,078.00 122.55 1,156.00 200.55 1,390.00 434.55
1,500 … 1,369.65 79.20 1,483.95 193.50 1,598.25 307.80 1,890.00 599.55
2,000 … 1,704.65 79.20 1,818.95 193.50 1,933.25 307.80 2,276.15 650.70
2,500 … 2,039.65 79.20 2,153.95 193.50 2,268.25 307.80 2,611.15 650.70
3,000 … 2,374.65 79.20 2,488.95 193.50 2,693.25 307.80 2,946.15 650.70
3,500 … 2,709.65 79.20 2,823.95 193.50 2,938.25 307.80 3,281.15 650.70
4,000 … 3,044.65 79.20 3,158.95 193.50 3,273.25 307.80 3 616.15 650.70
4,500 … 3,379.65 79.20 3,493.95 193.50 3,608.25 307.80 3,951.15 650.70
5,000 … 3,714.65 79.20 3,828.95 193.50 3,943.25 307.80 4,286.15 650.70
7,500 … 5,205.40 115.20 5,336.20 246.00 5,467.00 376.80 5 851.65 761.45
10,000 … 6,365.90 139.20 6,507.70 281.00 6,649.50 422.80 7074.90 848.20

tions to the European Economic Community budget in the current financial year; and what are the United Kingdom receipts from the Community, taking into account all payments received and the estimated benefits of low interest-rate loans.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The latest estimate of the United Kingdom's gross contribution to the Communities budget in 1974– 75 is about £212 million. The latest estimate of receipts is about £156 million, giving a figure for net contributions of about £56 million. For details of other receipts from the Communities I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Mr. Rose) on 18th November. Given the uncertainties about the interest rates of alternative sources of finance, it is not possible to give a meaningful estimate of the financial benefits of low interest rate loans.