§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net contribution made by the United Kingdom to the European Economic Community in 1981; and what were the comparable figures for each of the years since the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Ridley[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1982, c. 19]: I regret that the full outturn information on the net payment made by the United Kingdom to the EC budget in 1981 is not yet available. However, the latest estimate for 1981 is £400 million.
The comparable figures for the years 1973 to 1980 are as follows:
United Kingdom Net Payments to the European Community £ million 1973 102 1974 31 1975 –56 1976 167 1977 369 1978 822 1979 947 1980 706 A negative sign indicates a net receipt. These figures are for payments and receipts during the specified year and not payments and receipts relating to the EC budget of that year.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the net contribution of the United Kingdom
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Million units of Account Total EAGGF EAGGF Guarantee EAGGF Guidance EAGGF Total Budget Total expenditure as a percentage of total Budget expenditure 1973 3,174.2 123.7 3,297.9 4,004.6 82.4 1974 3,277.9 128.4 3,406.3 4,516.4 75.4 1975 4,821.5 184.3 5,005.8 6,411.2 78.1 1976 5,365.0 218.2 5,583.2 7,287.6 76.6 1977 6,166.8 296.7 6,463.5 8,704.9 74.3 to the total European Economic Community budget for each year since the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Ridley[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1982, c. 19]: The following is the information:
United Kingdom Net Payments to the European Community £ million 1973 102 1974 31 1975 –56 1976 167 1977 369 1978 822 1979 947 1980 706 1981 400 A negative sign indicates a net receipt.
The figure for 1981 is the latest available estimate. These figures are for payments and receipts during the specified year, and not payments and receipts relating to the EC budget of that year.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the European Economic Community budget is spent on agriculture; and what is the figure expressed as a percentage of the total European Economic Community budget.
§ Mr. Ridley[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1982, c. 19]: The following table shows in million units of account Community expenditure on European agriculture guidance and guarantee fund, guarantee and guidance sections, and also that expenditure as a percentage of total Community expenditure. I regret that information regarding expenditure in 1981 is not yet available.
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Million units of Account Total EAGGF EAGGF Guarantee EAGGF Guidance EAGGF Total Budget Total expenditure as a percentage of total Budget expenditure 1978 9,278.6 323.6 9,602.2 11,973.1 80.2 1979 10,434.5 403.4 10,837.9 14,367.1 75.4 1980 11,306.2 601.3 11,907.5 16,289.1 73.1 These figures relate to expenditure from the specified EC budgets.