HC Deb 24 October 1988 vol 139 cc38-9W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the table showing the net contribution made by the United Kingdom to the European Economic Community in each of the calendar years since 1973; and what is his estimate for 1988 and 1989, including the special payment for excess spending to be paid in 1988.

Mr. Brooke

The information requested is set out in the table. An estimate of the United Kingdom's net contribution in 1988 will be contained in the statement on the 1988 Community budget to be published shortly after the autumn statement. It is not the Government's practice to publish calendar year forecasts for future years.

Year Net contribution to European Community budget
1973 102
1974 29
1975 -56
1976 167
1977 369
1978 822
1979 947
1980 706
1981 397
1982 606
1983 647
1984 656
1985 1,808
1986 572
1987 1,713