§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps Her Majesty's Government have taken to implement the provisions of the treaty of accession of Spain and Portugal concerning the import or sale of Australian sherry in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 28 April 1986, c. 314]: The product marketed before Spanish accession as "Australian sherry" may continue to be imported and sold in the United Kingdom under a different description. However, following the accession of Spain and Portugal, the European Commission takes the preliminary view that it is no longer permissible to market the product under this designation in virtue of Community Regulation 338/79. The relevant provisions of this regulation are implemented into United Kingdom law by regulation 5(1) of the Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) Regulations 1982.