§ Sir Ralph HowellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net payment made to the European Community by the United Kingdom for each year since 1979; and in each case what was the net payment to European Economic Community institutions as a percentage of gross domestic product.
§ Mr. NelsonDetails of the United Kingdom's net contribution to European Community institutions both in absolute terms and as a percentage of gross domestic product are given in the following table:
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Year Net contribution to EC institutions £ million Net contribution as a percentage of GDP per cent. 1979–80 839 0.40 1980–81 168 0.07 1981–82 117 0.04 1982–83 589 0.21 1983–84 834 0.27 1984–85 977 0.29 1985–86 819 0.22 1986–87 1,074 0.27 1987–88 1,661 0.38 1988–89 1,006 0.21 1989–90 2,316 0.44 1990–91 2,027 0.37 1991–92 705 0.12 11992–93 1,769 0.29 1 Estimated outturn. Sources:
Figures for net contribution to EC institutions are as in the Government's expenditure plans, and therefore exclude contributions to the EC budget which are attributed to the aid programmme. Figures for 1987–88 to 1992–93 are taken from the departmental report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's departments (Cm 2217); for earlier years, figures are taken relevant public expenditure plans or departmental reports.
GDP: CSO Economic Trends.