§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average price of a 250 gram packet of New Zealand butter in each month since June 1980 up to the latest date for which figures are available; and how much of the price was represented by import levies.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe average price of New Zealand butter recorded for the purposes of the retail price index, and the average levy applied to imports of New Zealand butter, in each month since June were as follows:
Pence per 250 grams Retail Price Levy* June 42.7 13.3 July 43.0 13.3 August 43.1 13.4 September 43.0 13.8 October 42.5 8.8 *Note: Includes monetary compensatory amount.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if officials of his Department have met officials of the Embassy of New Zealand since the Summer Recess to discuss imports of New Zealand dairy products into the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithYes, on several occasions.