Common Agricultural Policy

HC Deb 11 December 1985 vol 88 cc667-8W

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a table showing the total amount of money paid to Britain under the European Economic Community common agricultural policy in each year from 1979 to the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will list the figures (a) in cash terms, (b) in real terms at 1985 prices and (c) as a proportion of the total European Economic Community budget.

Mr. Jopling

[pursuant to his reply, 10 December 1985: The information requested, rounded to nearest £10 million, is set out in the table:

	United Kingdom receipts under the CAP* £ million	United Kingdom receipts under the CAP in real terms (1985 prices) £ million	United Kingdom receipts under the CAP as a per cent. of total EC expenditure per cent.
1979	380	640	4.1
1980	570	790	5.8
1981	670	830	6.7
1982	760	870	6.6
1983	1,090	1,190	7.6
1984	1,310	1,380	†8.2

Source:

EC Court of Auditors Reports.

EC Commission FEOGA Financial Reports.

^* Source figures, expressed in mecu, converted to £ using average rate for each year.

† Percentage of final EC budget; outturn figures n/a.