HC Deb 06 November 2002 vol 392 c288W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Britain's net contribution to the European Union was(a) in the last year and (b) excluding the budget rebate. [79097]

Ruth Kelly

Details of the United Kingdom's net contribution in 2001–02, and the abatement included within it, can be found at Table 3.1 (page 12) of the 2001 European Community Finances White Paper (Cm 5547). Equivalent figures for calendar year 2001 can be found at Table 3 (page 40) of the same publication.