§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total EEC budget for the common agricultural policy; and how much of it is allocated for purposes other than direct support for Community farmers.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe total Community budget in 1981 for the common agricultural policy amounts to 13,376 million ECU or £8,413 million—converted at112W £1 = 1.59 ECU. Payments under the CAP benefit producers, traders and consumers, but it is not possible to ascribe precise shares to each party.