§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what will be the percentage nominal increase in the United Kingdom's gross sterling gross national product-based contribution between the 1998 outturn EU budget and the 1996 outturn EU budget on the assumptions that(a) the adopted budget for 1998 is identical to the preliminary draft budget for 1998,(b) there is no underspending by the EC in 1997 and(c) the sterling-ecu exchange rate as at 31 December 1997 is 1.3644 ecu to £1. [11118]
§ Mr. Geoffrey Robinson[holding answer 29 July 1997]: I regret that it has not been possible to provide a substantive answer before the summer recess. I shall write to the hon. Member shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Library.
§ Mr. FabricantTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the reforms made to the EU budget process since 1979; and if he will make a statement about their impact on the United Kingdom. [11233]
§ Mr. RobinsonI regret that it has not been possible to provide a substantive answer before the summer recess. I shall write to the hon. Member shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Library.