§ Mr. Proctorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been the net payments from the United Kingdom to the European Economic Community in each 479W year of United Kingdom membership of the European Economic Community; and what refunds have been granted.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe net payments, taking account of refunds, together with the refunds for each year of United Kingdom membership of the EEC are set out in the following table:
Year Net payments Refunds (gross) £ million £ million 1973 102 — 1974 31 — 1975 -56 — 1976 167 — 1977 369 — 1978 822 — 1979 947 — 1980 706 98 1981 397 693 1982 605 1,019 1983 685 807