European Community Payments

HC Deb 08 July 1975 vol 895 cc117-8W

Mr. Kelley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what payments are made, on a per capita basis, to EEC funds for all purposes, in respect of the area administered by the South Yorkshire County Council.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The United Kingdom as a whole contributes to the Budget of the European Communities. It would not therefore be appropriate to allocate the contribution to particular geographical areas.

Mr. Kelley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what payments have been made from EEC sources in the way of

April 1970, the "Own resources" decision.

I would refer the hon. Member to my speech in the debate on the 1975 Community budget on 4th July 1975 for information about the financial control of Community budget expenditures.