§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the ratio between receipts from and contributions to the European Community budget for each of the member states in the current year.
§ Sir John CopeThe ratio for the United Kingdom in 1992 is forecast to be 1:1.9—taking account only of receipts coming to the public sector. As no details of individual member states' receipts in the current year are available, it is not possible to calculate the ratio for other member states.
§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the United Kingdom's net contribution to the EC budget this year and what it was in each of the last 10 years; and what it would have been if the Fontainebleau rebate mechanism had not been in operation.
§ Sir John CopeThe information requested is given in the table.
Net contribution before abatement £ million Net contribution after abatement £ million 1982 606 606 1983 647 647 1984 656 656 1985 1,974 1,808 1986 2,273 572 1987 2,874 1,721 1988 2,956 1,362 1989 3,469 2,315 1990 4,172 2,475 1991 3,042 545 11992 4,480 2,599 1 Forecast. Source: Relevant Statement on the Community Budget.