HC Deb 29 January 1981 vol 997 c499W
19. Mr. Flannery

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the cost to the taxpayer of British membership of the European Economic Community for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980, respectively.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Net payments to the Community Budget in 1978 amounted to £804 million, in 1979 to £947 million, and January to November 1980 to £812 million.