§ 75. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the comparable rate of levy and dues payable on Norway pout landed in the United Kingdom compared to that landed in Denmark on the basis of information available to him from international sources.
§ Mr. DellIn the United Kingdom, the White Fish Authority imposes a levy of 1d. per stone landed and harbour dues vary from port to port, generally ranging from 3d. to 6d. in the £ on the landed value of the fish. In response to an application from the Association of Fish Meal Manufacturers, an Order will be laid before the House on the 27th June suspending the 10 per cent. import duty on Norway pout landed by foreign vessels for six months from the 3rd July. In Denmark, there is no levy and no import duty on Norway Pout, but direct landings by foreign vessels are normally prohibited.