HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 cc41-2W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the cumulative benefit to the United Kingdom arising from EEC funds used to subsidise food prices since February 1974 to date.

Mr. Bishop

Between 1st February 1974 and 30th April 1978 the United Kingdom received £114.5 million from Community funds in respect of the cost of direct subsidies on butter and on the beef tokens and social butter schemes for old-age pensioners.