HC Deb 26 January 1978 vol 942 cc772-3W
Mr. Woof

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration he is giving to EEC budgeting, expenditure and revenue for 1978.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The Community budget for 1978, which covers both revenue and expenditure, was adopted by the European Parliament in December 1977. The Budget Council last considered the 1978 budget on 22nd November 1977. I represented the United Kingdom and I gave details of the outcome of the Council in answer to a Written Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Mitchell) on 28th November.—[Vol. 940, c.41–42.]

Mr. Woof

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the United Kingdom's estimated financial contribution to the European Economic Community budget in the current financial year; and what are the United Kingdom's receipts from the Communities from the latest figures available.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Following the decisions reached at the European Council on 5th and 6th December 1977, it is estimated the United Kingdom contribution to, and receipts from, the Community budget in 1978 will be:

£ million
Amount Received Amount Committed
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund—Guarantee Section (1st January 1973 to 30th September 1977) 819.1 819.1
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund—Guidance Section 33.9 79.7
(1st January 1973 to 30th September 1977) (1st January 1973 to 31st December 1976)
Social Fund (1st January 1973 to 30th September 1977) 73.1 189.4
Regional Development Fund 64.8 150.4
(1st January 1973 to 30th September 1977) (1st January 1973 to 31st December 1977)
Other Receipts (1st January 1973 to 30th September 1977) 178.9 178.9