PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
EU Budget (6 February 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the United Kingdom has contributed to the EU budget in the last 10 years.
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Answer
The EU annually publish a financial report, which details the levels of revenue and expenditure, received and executed by the EU, relative to Member States. Between 2008 and 2017, the UK has contributed €148 billion to the annual EU budget, and received €68 billion in receipts to both the public and private sector.
Additionally, HM Treasury produce an annual European Finances Statement which details the UK’s contribution to the EU over the past year. While the OBR produce an independent forecast for annual contributions to the EU.
Answered by:
Elizabeth Truss (Conservative)
14 February 2019
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