HC Deb 08 May 1996 vol 277 cc127-8W
Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 22 April,Official Report, column 10–11, if he will list the total net contributions to the European union since 1973 in current terms. [28078]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The UK's net contributions to the EC budget since 1973, in current terms, are set out in the table.

UK's net contribution to the EC budget, at current market prices
Year Net contribution at 1995–96 prices (£ million)
1973–74 619
1974–75 -189
1975–76 69
1976–77 847
1977–78 1,861
1978–79 2,300
1979–80 2,268
1980–81 505
1981–82 445
1982–83 1,360
1983–84 1,695
1984–85 1,903
1985–86 1,580
1986–87 1,887
1987–88 2,658
1988–89 1,604
1989–90 3,153
1990–91 2,601
1991–92 1,057
UK's net contribution to the EC budget, at current market prices
Year Net contribution at 1995–96 prices (£ million)
1992–93 2,334
1993–94 2,294
1994–95 1,686
1995–96 13,533
1 Latest estimate.