HC Deb 22 October 1990 vol 178 cc82-3W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total amount which was spent by the European Economic Community on all its agricultural activities, including the storage and disposal of surpluses, in each of the years from 1973; what is the estimate for 1990 and 1991, respectively; and if he will also publish a table showing the percentage increases in each year.

Mr. Curry

[holding answer 17 October 1990]: The information requested is set out in the table.

Total Capital Increase Over Previous Year Percentage
(mecu) (£ million)
1973 3,785.5 1,901.54 —
1974 3,225.1 1,644.17 -14.80
1975 4,701.3 2,632.85 45.77
1976 5,811.1 3,612.05 23.61
1977 7,139.7 4,667.23 22.86
1978 9,018.8 5,986.31 26.32
1979 10,884.2 7,066.41 20.68
1980 11,942.8 7,231.84 9.73
1981 11,578.4 6,447.91 -3.05
1982 13,106.3 7,310.71 13.20
1983 16,610.8 9,743.58 26.74
1984 19,097.4 11,152.29 14.97
1985 20,547.8 12,083.15 7.59
1986 23,028.4 14,918.97 12.07
1987 24,003.9 17,266.49 4.24
1988 29,100.4 19,740.05 21.23
1989 30,076.3 19.692.31 3.35
1990 30,216.6 21,058.07 0.47
1991 33,563.4 23,390.47 11.08

Source: 1973–1988:Budget (outturn figures)

1989–1990: Budget

1991:Draft Budget

Note: The budgets for the years 1989–1991 include an additional 1,000 mecu (£700 million) monetary reserve which has not been included in the above totals.