HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 cc21-2W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of total EU expenditure has been accounted for by the CAP in each year since 1979. [10964]

Mr. Rooker

The information is as follows:

Year Total CAP expenditure (EAGGF guarantee) as a percentage of total EC expenditure
1979 73
1980 69
1981 62
1982 61
1983 65
1984 67
1985 70
1986 65
1987 65
1988 67
1989 63
1990 62
1991 59
1992 55
1993 55
1994 55
1995 52

Note:

1996 figures are not yet available.

Sources:

FEOGA Annual Financial Reports.

Annual Reports of the European Court of Auditors.

Miss McIntosh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money has been saved within the CAP as a result of changes negotiated during the 1992 CAP negotiations. [10965]

Mr. Rooker

The 1992 reforms resulted in a shift from end-price support to direct payments to farmers. This benefited consumers, but there were no savings to the EU budget.