HC Deb 31 July 1980 vol 989 cc815-7W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the tariffs

Mr. St. John-Stevas

I have frequent informal meetings with the chairman to discuss a wide range of topical subjects of mutual concern and interest. We last met on Monday 14 July.

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who are currently the members of the Arts Council; when they were appointed; for how long each serves; and what procedure is adopted to select new members.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The current membership is as follows

which operate from EEC and Third world countries in respect of pigmeat imports into Scotland.

Mr. Younger

Import tariffs do not apply to intra-Community trade of pigmeat products. A variety of tariffs apply to imports into the EEC from third countries, depending on the type of product involved. These categories of primary importance to United Kingdom trade are listed below:

£/metric tonne*
Fresh, chilled, frozen carcases (CCT 02.01 AIIa) £234.92
Green bacon sides (CCT 02.06 BIa 2aa) 300.65
Canned hams (CCT 16.02 BIIIa2aa 11) 740.91
* Represents sum of import levy and monetary compensatory amount at 29 July 1980.

Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what information he has as to the quantities of pigmeat that were imported into Scotland from Denmark during the six month period ended 30 June; and whether this meat was imported at prices lower than those charged by Scottish pig producers;

(2) what information he has as to the quantities of porkmeat that were imported into Scotland from Canada during the six month period ended 30 June; and whether the meat was imported at prices lower than those charged by Scottish pig producers;

(3) what information he has as to the quantities of pigmeat that were imported into Scotland from Holland during the six month period to 30 June; and whether this meat was imported at prices lower than those charged by Scottish pig producers.

Mr. Younger

Information on the quantities of pigmeat imported is available only for the United Kingdom as a whole. During the period 1 January to 30 June 1980, 15,342.5 metric tonnes of fresh, chilled and frozen pork—including carcases and cuts—were imported from Denmark into the United Kingdom. The equivalent figures for imports from Canada and the Netherlands were 1,230.5 and 1,617.5 metric tonnes, respectively. All Canadian imports are subject to EEC sluicegate prices and basic levy imports, and, on occasion, supplementary levies.

I regret that the information collected centrally does not allow direct comparison between home and import prices.

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