§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what type of agricultural products are imported into the United Kingdom from the Ukraine, Bielorussia, and from the Soviet Union in general (a) in canned form, (b) as fresh products and (c) as bakery and confectionery; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe trade statistics do not distinguish between imports from different parts of the Soviet Union. However, in 1985, imports from the Soviet Union were recorded under the following agricultural and food headings:
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Trade heading Type of food 1985 value £ million 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa and spices Tea 1.9 08 Feedingstuffs for animals n/r n/r 09 Miscellaneous Canned corn * Total Section 0 10.1 * Less than £50,000. n/r=None recorded. Action on imports from the Eastern bloc is currently under consideration by member states.