§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the net contribution paid by Britain to the EEC 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 EEC budget.
§ Mr. Brooke[pursuant to his reply, 10 December 1985]: The figures requested are as follows:
Year *Cash Constant 1985 prices †Per cent. of Community budget 1979 947 1,571 10.2 1980 706 977 7.3 1981 397 491 4.0 1982 606 698 5.3 1983 647 711 4.5 1984 656 689 4.1 1985 1.212 1,212 7.2 * United Kingdom showing payments to the total Community budget on a cash flow basis. Budget refunds and abatements are credited to the year in which they are paid. † Percentage of payments appropriations in Community budget for year in question. Figures for 1981–85 calculated from sterling figures in 1984 and 1985 statements on Community budget (Cmnds. 9174 and 9633). Figures for 1979 derived from budget figures converted at rate of £1=1.55 ecu, and those for 1980 from budget figures converted at £1=1.67 ecu.