§ Sir Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list for each year since 1973 the total expenditure on each farm product for the European Economic Community as a whole under the common agricultural policy.
§ Mr. JoplingThe following table sets out the expenditure on each farm product under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund from 1973 to 1984. CAP expenditure incurred under the guidance section of the fund is normally not related to specific farm products.
for the EC as a whole and as a percentage of the total EC expenditure, and the United Kingdom's gross and net contributions in each of the years.
§ Mr. JoplingThe table sets out the information requested:
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£ million Total CAP expenditure CAP as percentage of total EC expenditure UK gross contribution UK net contribution 1973 1,910 82.4 181 102 1974 1,645 75.4 179 29 1975 2,635 78.1 342 *-56 1976 3,605 76.6 463 167 1977 4,655 74.3 737 369 1978 5,975 79.2 1,348 822 1979 7,065 75.7 1,606 947 1980 7,230 73.3 1,767 706 1981 6,450 65.1 2,174 397 1982 7,295 64.0 2,863 606 1983 9,755 68.4 2,976 647 1984 11,180 70.2 3,259 722 * Net receipt. Sources:
1973–1983 CAP details from EC Commission Financial Reports and Court of Auditors Reports. 1984 from EC Supplementary and Amending Budget.