§ Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of total spending under the common agricultural policy has come to the United Kingdom in each year since accession.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe information is as follows: 473W
Proportion of Total Expenditure under the Common Agriculture Policy relating to the United Kingdom Guarantee Section per cent. Guidance Section per cent. Total 1973 3.4 Nil 3.3 1974 7.1 Nil 6.7 1975 13.4 7.0 13.1 1976 5.6 14.0 5.9 1977 3.3 14.3 3.7 1978 51 12.5 5.3 1979 5.1 15.8 5.5 1980 7.4 17.4 7.9 1981* 9.9 19.4 10.3 * Estimated Source:
- 1973–1980 figures derived from Commission's FEOGA financial reports.
- 1981 Guarantee section figure is a MAFF estimate.
- 1981 Guidance section figure is a Commission estimate.