HC Deb 03 April 1979 vol 965 cc603-4W
Mr. Terry Walker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the basis on which the United Kingdom's value added tax contributions to the Community budget has been paid.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The Government regard the draft budget established by

"In my reply in Official Report of 5 March, c. 565 (copy attached) I said that the previous answers would be updated when the figure of average earnings for December 1978 was available. It is now to hand and the figures for December 1978 are as follows:

the budget council on 22 March as the proper basis for payment and have, therefore, paid accordingly.