HL Deb 14 May 1991 vol 528 c68WA
Lord Gallacher

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What would be the estimated annual saving to the European Communities if grants to selected beneficiaries in member states from the FEOGA guidance section of the common agricultural policy were discontinued.

Baroness Trumpington

Total expenditure under the guidance section of the EAGGF in 1991 is expected to be 1,913 mecu (about £1,333 million). Discontinuation of the various grant schemes would not save all this money in the first few years because of commitments to pay grant in future years.