HC Deb 16 May 1989 vol 153 c158W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the net contribution made by the United Kingdom to the EEC in each year of membership, adjusted to take into account rebates and refund.

Mr. Brooke

The information requested is set out in the table:

individuals or organisations. I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Kent (Mr. Rowe) on 21 March, Official Report, columns 555–56 and to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 23 March, Official Report, columns 798–802.

21. Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what protection will be offered to the low-paid after the abolition of the wages councils.

Mr. Nicholls

The future of the wages councils has yet to be decided. However, the best protection for any worker is the removal of mechanisms and practices which may threaten his continued employment or prevent his initial recruitment.