HC Deb 26 April 1971 vol 816 c29W
Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion, assessed by value, of United Kingdom exports to Australia enter free of tariff; are subject to up to 20 per cent. tariff; and are subject to tariffs in excess of 20 per cent., respectively; and what proportion, assessed by value, of Australian exports to the United Kingdom enter free of tariff; are subject to up to 20 per cent. tariff; and are subject to tariff in excess of 20 per cent., respectively.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Over 98 per cent. of Australian imports enter the United Kingdom duty free. A high proportion of this is trade entering duty free from all sources. In 1969–70 67.5 per cent. of United Kingdom exports to Australia entered duty free; 9.6 per cent. was charged less than 20 per cent. and 18.4 per cent. at over 20 per cent.