HC Deb 01 February 1982 vol 17 c19W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net contribution made by the United Kingdom to the European Economic Community in 1981; and what were the comparable figures for each of the years since the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community.

Mr. Canavan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what has been the net contribution of the United Kingdom to the total European Economic Community budget for each year since the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community.

(2) how much of the European Economic Community budget is spent on agriculture; and what is that figure expressed as a percentage of the total European Economic Community budget.

Mr. Ridley

I shall let my hon. Friend and the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.