§ Sir Thomas ArnoldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out in real terms United Kingdom receipts and expenditure arising from EC membership in each year since 1972.
§ Sir John CopeThe United Kingdom's gross expenditures (after abatement and negotiated refunds) to, and public sector receipts from, the European Community budget in constant 1991 prices for the years 1973 to 1991 are given in the table.
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£ million 1991 prices Year Gross contributions after abatement and refunds Public sector receipts 1973 1,055 460 1974 908 761 1975 1,364 1,587
Year Gross contributions after abatement and refunds Public sector receipts 1976 1,603 1,025 1977 2,240 1,118 1978 3,679 1,435 1979 3,832 1,572 1980 3,332 1,923 1981 2,654 1,943 1982 3,071 2,062 1983 3,432 2,408 1984 4,047 3,055 1985 5,313 2,726 1986 3,862 3,070 1987 5,334 3,067 1988 4,380 2,697 1989 5,111 2,441 1990 4,991 2,339 1991 3,309 2,765 Note: Figures are taken from relevant statements on the Community budget, converted to constant 1991 prices using the GDP deflator at market prices.