HC Deb 08 May 1967 vol 746 cc170-1W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will itemise all long-term undertakings regarding access to the United Kingdom markets for Commonwealth foodstuffs producers currently in operation and give in each case the duration of the undertaking and details of any provision for earlier termination at the demand of either party.

Mr. Jay

The following are the particulars requested:

A. UNDERTAKINGS PROVIDING FOR ACCESS FREE OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS:
Item Undertaking to Duration Provision for earlier termination
Beef and veal, mutton and lamb. Australia … … Until 30th September, 1967 None.
Dairy products and meat. New Zealand … … Until 30th September, 1972 None.
B. OTHER UNDERTAKINGS REGARDING ACCESS:
Item Undertaking to Duration Provision for earlier termination
Sugar … … … Sugar-producers parties to the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement. Until 31st December, 1974 None.
Butter … … … Australia and New Zealand For so long as existing butter quota arrangements remain in operation.
Wheat … … … Australia … … Duration of the Trade Agreement. Terminable on six months' notice.
C. UNDERTAKINGS RELATING TO DUTY-FREE ENTRY:
Trade Agreements with Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan provide for duty-free entry for a wide range of commodities; all of these agreements are of indefinite duration but subject to termination on six months' notice given by either party, except that the Trade Agreement with New Zealand continues until 1st January, 1970 and thereafter at six months' notice.