European Union Membership (Cost)

HC Deb 20 November 1996 vol 285 cc572-3W

Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the net cost to the United Kingdom of membership of the European Union. [4093]

Mr. Oppenheim

Between joining the European Community in 1973 and the end of financial year 1995–96, the total United Kingdom public sector net contribution to the European Community Budget was £26.5 billion.