Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 April 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 6 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value was of the rebates on the UK's contributions to the EEC budget secured by government's between 1979 and 1987. - Inc ref to 'The Government's Expenditure Plans 1990-91 to 1992-93' (Cm 1018, January 1990) and 'The Government's Expenditure Plans 1986-87 to 1988-89' (Cmnd 9702-II, January 1986).

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total value was of the rebates on the UK's contributions to the EEC budget secured by Governments between 1979 and 1987. [157375] Miss Melanie Johnson: Details of the United Kingdom's abatement for the years 1985-86 to 1987-88 can be found at Table 20.1 of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1990-91 to 1992-93" (Cm 1018, January 1990). Details of negotiated refunds for the years 1980-81 to 1984-85 can be found at Table 3.3 of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1986-87 to 1988-89" (Cmnd 9702-II, January 1986).

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