§ Mr. CashTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the United Kingdom's contribution to(a) the EC European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund, guidance section, (b) the European social fund and (c) the European regional development fund; and what was the United Kingdom receipt, by region, of these funds for the current year.
§ Mr. SainsburyMember states contribute to the EC budget as a whole rather than individual parts of it. The United Kingdom's share of contributions in 1992 is forecast to be around 17 per cent. before abatement. Forecast structural funds receipts in 1992 for the EC as a whole and for the United Kingdom are shown in the table. Figures showing receipts by regions of the United Kingdom are not readily available.
Forecast Structural Funds Receipts for 1992 £ million Total EC United Kingdom (A) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guidance Section 1,874 80 (B) European Social Fund 3,370 411 (C) European Regional Development Fund 5,302 458 Total Structural Funds 10,546 949