HC Deb 25 June 1968 vol 767 c55W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the countries with which the United Kingdom has quota agreements for the import of raspberry pulp; and what is the size of the quota for individual countries.

Mr. Dell

The following quotas have been established for the year 1968 for imports which may include raspberry pulp:

Bulgaria

1,500 tons of strawberry and raspberry pulp.

Hungary

600 tons of fruit pulp of which raspberries not more than 50 tons.

Poland

2,400 tons of fruit pulp of which not more than 750 tons of strawberries, raspberries and apples together.

Rumania

1,500 tons of fruit pulp and puree of which not more than 50 tons of raspberries.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the quantity and value of raspberry pulp imported in each of the past five years; and if he will give these figures for each country of origin.

Mr Dell

Raspberry pulp is not separately distinguished in the trade statistics.