§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what financial support was given to agriculture in each of the member states of the European Economic Community in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. MacleanPayments to member states for agricultural support under the common agricultural policy from the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund (EAGGF) in each of the last three years were as follows:
EAGGF payments to member states for budget years 1986–88 million ecu 1986 1987 1988 Belgium 998.20 842.60 739.40 Denmark 1,087.60 1,077.80 1,226.10 Germany 4,510.10 4,125.20 5,036.10 Greece 1,476.50 1,421.80 1,452.30 Spain 271.45 626.70 1,977.70 France 5,635.80 5,908.40 6,491.10 Ireland 1,279.60 1,047.60 1,163.00 Italy 3,241.30 4,085.30 4,549.30 Luxembourg 4.40 6.00 5.30 Netherlands 2,295.70 2,746.30 3,837.00 Portugal 30.80 177.10 257.40 United Kingdom 2,073.60 1,836.50 2,077.60 Total EC 22,910.80 23,876.40 28,829.80 Source: Financial reports on the EAGGF.