Earl Howeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which countries received subsidies under the European Union tobacco regime; and what was the total value of those subsidies for each of the years from 1988 to 1998. [HL4010]
§ Baroness HaymanThe countries that receive subsidies under the European Union tobacco regime are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Total premia paid under the regime for the years in question was:
Mecu £ million 1988 966 655 1989 1,139 746 1990 1,232 875 1991 1,330 931 1992 1,233 873 1993 1,165 916 1994 1,057 810 1995 993 802 1996 1,026 851 1997 998 719 1998 870 586 Source:
EAGGF Guarantee Annual Reports.
Exchange rates: Feoga Financial Reports 1988–98.