HC Deb 08 March 1977 vol 927 c523W
Mr. Lee

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total value, to the latest convenient date, of import levies imposed upon all foodstuffs imported into the United Kingdom from outside the Common Market since 1972 and if he will provide a breakdown of this total for each individual commodity.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Following is the information:

AGRICULTURAL LEVIES ON IMPORTS FROM OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY—NET CHARGES BY COMMODITY GROUP.
Commodity Group £000s Feb. 1973–Dec. 1976
Cereals and cereal products 17,921
Milk and milk products 68,219
Sugar 15,136
Beef and veal 4,456
Pigmeat 10,166
Eggs 1,773
Poultry meat 860
Others 3,034
Total 121,565