HC Deb 02 December 1981 vol 14 cc130-1W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each of the past three years and the current year to date the amount payable to the European Economic Community before deduction of the cost of collection by way of (a) value added tax, (b) duties on food, drink and other goods, respectively, and (c) levies and other charges imposed under the common agricultural policy.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The amount paid over in own resources contributions to the European Community budget for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980, and 1981 to date, are as follows:

(a) current (b) current and capital
1971 10.8 11.9
1972 10.9 12.0
1973 10.7 11.8
1974 12.0 13.2
1975 12.6 13.9
1976 12.7 13.9
1977 12.1 13.1

(a) current (b) current and capital
1978 11.9 12.7
1979 11.8 12.7
1980 13.0 13.9

Source: National Income Blue Book, 1981 Edition.