§ Mr. Leightonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the amount of oil consumed in growing tomatoes in the United Kingdom and in other EEC countries; and whether he will propose to the EEC Council of Ministers in the interests of energy conservation the removal of tariff protection on imports of tomatoes from third countries.
§ Mr. WigginInformation is not available on which to base an estimate of the amount of oil used for growing tomatoes in the United Kingdom and in other EEC countries. My right hon. Friend does not intend to propose to the EEC Council of Ministers the removal of tariff protection on imports of tomatoes from third countries.