HC Deb 04 July 1984 vol 63 c158W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the percentage rate of growth in Common Market agricultural spending in each of the past four years.

Mr. Jopling

The rate of growth in expenditure from the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund in each of the past four years was as follows:

Percentage change from previous year per cent.
1980 +9.9
1981 -1.7
1982 +11.4
1983 +27.5