HC Deb 02 February 1981 vol 998 cc11-2W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Paymaster General if, in the interests of expanding public knowledge of the EEC, he will ensure that all material issued by the Government Department information sections on grants and subsidies from the EEC includes the information that since the United Kingdom joined the EEC the United Kingdom has contributed approximately £2 for every £1 received in grant or subsidy.

Mr. Pym

No. Full information on the United Kingdom's net contribution to the Community budget is published regularly—for example in the public expenditure White Papers.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Paymaster General what further plans he has to ensure that the general public is informed of the facts on the United Kingdom's relationship with the EEC and the effect of this relationship on the economy.

Mr. Pym

This is the responsibility in the first place of the Departments concerned, with such co-ordination by me as may be necessary.

Full-time Part-time
Numbers✶†(1 April) As percentage of working population‡ Numbers✶†•¶(1 April) As percentage of working population‡
1955 707,300 2.89 23,800 0.10
1956 698,900 2.83 24,900 0.10
1957 683,200 2.76 24,900 0.10
1958 651,800 2.64 24,100 0.10
1959 634,500 2.56 24,000 0.10