HC Deb 11 March 1982 vol 19 cc472-3W
Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of total spending under the common agricultural policy has come to the United Kingdom in each year since accession.

Mr. Peter Walker

The information is as follows:

Proportion of Total Expenditure under the Common Agriculture Policy relating to the United Kingdom
Guarantee Section per cent. Guidance Section per cent. Total
1973 3.4 Nil 3.3
1974 7.1 Nil 6.7
1975 13.4 7.0 13.1
1976 5.6 14.0 5.9
1977 3.3 14.3 3.7
1978 51 12.5 5.3
1979 5.1 15.8 5.5
1980 7.4 17.4 7.9
1981* 9.9 19.4 10.3
* Estimated

Source:

  1. 1973–1980 figures derived from Commission's FEOGA financial reports.
  2. 1981 Guarantee section figure is a MAFF estimate.
  3. 1981 Guidance section figure is a Commission estimate.