§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been Great Britain's gross and net contributions to 80W the EEC budget for each year since British entry to the EEC.
§ Mr Lawson[pursuant to his reply, 20 November 1979, c. 153]: The United Kingdom's gross contributions to the Community budget, and net contributions after allowing for public sector receipts, since accession have been as follows:
£ million (at outturn prices) Gross contribution Net contribution 1973 … … 181.1 102.4 1974 … … 180.5 30.6 1975 … … 341.7 -56.0 1976 … … 462.8 167.3 1977 … … 736.8 368.4 1978 … … 1,348.3 803.8