§ Mr. Colvinasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total revenue raised in each European Community country from the co-responsibility levy during each year in which it has been operative; and if he will give separately the revenue raised in England, Wales and Scotland, respectively.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe figures for the revenue raised from the co-responsibility levy in each member state since 1977 when the levy was introduced are set out in table I attached. Table II gives the revenue raised in England and Wales combined and in Scotland. Separate figures are not available for England and Wales.
Source: Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce.
§ Mr. Colvinasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total expenditure, broken down by member states, from the European Community co-responsibility fund since its inauguration.
§ Mr. MacGregorI regret that information on the total expenditure from the co-responsibility fund broken down by member states is not available. The following table of expenditure from the fund relates to the European Community as a whole.
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Measure 1977* 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 16 September 1977 to 31 December 1982 (g) Disposal for pigs and poultry feed (Reg 368/77 and 443/77) — — — — — 88.2 88.2 (h) Financing of priority measurest† 16.5 102.8 16.1 113.5 361.4 339.6 9.7.7 Total 24.0 156.1 94.2 222.9 478.5 537.3 1,513.0 * From 16 September. † —improvement of export arrangements for milk products. —measures for the disposal of butter. —aid for skimmed milk powder.