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Mr. Streeter
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what contribution is made (a) per capita and (b) in total to the budget of the European Community by (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) France; and if he will make a statement.
Sir John Cope
The gross contributions to the 1993 European Community Budget by the United Kingdom and France are estimated to be as follows, taking account of the arrangements for abating the United Kingdom's contribution:
| Mecu | Ecu per capita | |
| France | 12,089 | 212 |
| United Kingdom | 7,881 | 137 |
Source: Contribution: Statement On the 1993 Community Budget (Cm 2167)
Population: OECD Main Economic Indicators