§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many years, including the year in which the referendum was held, Great Britain has gained rather than lost when contributions are set against receipts to the Community budget; and what are the appropriate figures of gross contributions, receipts and net contributions from 1973 projected to 1980.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe United Kingdom was a net beneficiary from the Community budget in 1975. Our gross contribution, receipts and net contribution to the Community budget from 1973 to 1980 are as follows:
£ million Gross contribution Receipts Net contribution 1973 … 181 77 104 1974 … 179 148 31 1975 … 342 396 -54 1976 … 470 305 165 1977 … 525 315 210 1978 … 585 330 255 1979 … 655 330 325 1980 … 685 360 325 The estimated figures for 1976 to 1980 are at 1975 survey prices; the figures for the prior years are at outturn prices.