HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc451-2W
21. Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the National Farmers Union or other growers associations about the effects of low-priced imports of Polish strawberry pulp on the processing market and consequently on the market for fresh fruit.

Mr. Wiggin

My noble Friend received a delegation led by the hon. Member for Isle of Ely (Mr. Freud) and my hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk, North-West (Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler), and the NFU submitted a full case to my Department on Friday 20 June. A submission was sent to the EEC Commission and the answer is expected this Wednesday to our request for a twelve-month ban on the import of fruit pulp from Eastern Europe.