HC Deb 02 February 1973 vol 849 cc480-1W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a breakdown of anticipated United Kingdom receipts from the EEC budget for 1973.

Mr. Nott

About three-fifths of the United Kingdom's receipts from the 1973 budget are likely to take the form of payments by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (FEOGA) to the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce in respect of its activities in implementing the common agricultural policy in the United Kingdom. The other major item will be receipts in respect of Community contributions from the European Social Fund for United Kingdom schemes for training, resettlement and rehabilitation.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a breakdown by percentage of those parts of the EEC 1973 budget to be used for non-agricultural purposes.

Mr. Nott

The figures as as follows

per cent. (Rounded)
Research and Investment (Euratom) 1
European Social Fund 5.5
Administration and contingencies* Food Aid 9.5
Reimbursement to Member States (10% of duties and levies) 6
Expenditure from earlier years to be financed by the Six alone 4
Total 27
*including an element for Euratom which has not yet been approved by the Council of Ministers.