HC Deb 12 January 1978 vol 941 cc792-3W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what, in view of the agreement reached at the recent EEC Heads of Government meeting regarding the British budget contribution, and the adoption of the own resources system, is the Government's current estimate of United Kingdom contributions to, and receipts from, the EEC budget over the next five years.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Following the decisions reached at the European Council on 5th and 6th December 1977, it is estimated that United Kingdom contributions to, and receipts from, the Community budget will be:

£ million
Gross Contribution Receipts Net Contribution
1978 1,120 460 660
1979 1,235 470 765
1980 1,320 490 830
1981 1,280 490 790
1982 1,295 495 800

These estimates supersede those given in "The Government's Expenditure Plans, 1978–79 to 1981–82" (Cmnd. 7049).

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