HC Deb 30 January 1979 vol 961 c423W
Mr. Ovenden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much British contributions to the EEC have been reduced in each year as a result of the compensatory budget mechanism agreed in 1975.

Mr. Joel Barnett

No refund under the financial mechanism regulation has so far

Pensioner Price Index*
Revenue (£m.) General Retail Price Index 1-Person Household 2-Person Household
Tobacco … … … 120 0.3 0.2 0.3
Beer … … … … 85 0.1 neg 0.1
Spirits … … … … 25 0.1 neg neg
Wine and Made Wine … 25 neg neg neg
Petrol … … … … 145 0.1 neg 0.1
Derv … … … … 45 neg neg neg
Rebateable Oil … … 25 neg neg neg
Vehicle Excise Duty … … 100 0.1 neg neg
Other … … … … 5 neg neg neg
Total … … … … 575 0.7 0.3 0.5
* Excludes housing.