HC Deb 12 November 1990 vol 180 cc66-7W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much has been spent by each EC country on the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund in(a) ecus and (b) pounds sterling since 1985.

Mr. Gummer

Contributions by member states to the EC budget are towards the cost of total EC expenditure and not towards any particular element such as the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the amounts spent by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund in(a) the EC and (b) the United Kingdom since 1985 in (i) ecus and (ii) pounds sterling.

Mr. Gummer

Expenditure since 1985 by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) in total and in the United Kingdom is set in the table.

Total EAGGF Of which United Kingdom
mecu £ million mecu £ million
1985 20,465 12,034 2,018 1,187
1986 22,911 14,843 2,074 1,344
1987 23,876 17,174 1,836 1,321
1988 28,830 19,557 2,077 1,409
1989 27,225 17,825 1,989 1,302

Source: EAGGF Guidance and Guarantee Fund Annual Reports.