HC Deb 22 July 1980 vol 989 cc655-6W
Mr. Colin Shepherd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any evidence to put before the European Court that there are unilateral national aids or commercial practices operating within the European Economic Community which are having a distortionary effect on the free market in shell eggs which is supposed to be in operation

needed to safeguard the interests of our growers.

Mr. Newens

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give figures to show the quantities of fresh tomatoes imported from each identifiable exporting country on a monthly basis from the beginning of the current year.

Mr. Wiggin

The information is as follows:

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

My right hon. Friend will shortly be discussing the question of State aids and commercial practices with representatives of the United Kingdom industry. We have at present no evidence to put before the European Court.

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