European Community Budget

Mr. Sillars
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the United Kingdom net contribution to the EEC budget in each year since accession to the Community.

Mr. Joel Barnett
The United Kingdom's net contribution to the Community Budget in each year since accession has been as follows: -----------------------
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|1973                 |
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|1974                 |
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|1975                 |
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|1976                 |
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|1977                 |
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|1978—to end September|
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