HC Deb 12 November 1981 vol 12 c182W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the volume of Community wine exported to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; what is the average price paid in the last year; and by how much this falls below the average price paid for wine exported to other countries.

Mrs. Fenner

According to the most recent statistics available from the European Commission, 921,000 hl of wine were exported from the Community to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the period January to July 1981. Export contracts are concluded by private traders and information on prices is not published.