HC Deb 22 October 1969 vol 788 cc233-4W
16. Mr. Judd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of recent developments in the European Economic Community, which is the latest estimated addition to the nation's food bill as a result of Great Britain joining the European Economic Community.

17. Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated effect on consumer retail food prices as a result of Great Britain signing the Treaty of Rome, in view of recent developments in the European Economic Community.

38. Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he now expects to be able to give an estimate of the total amount payable to the Guidance and Guarantee Fund of the European Economic Community from levies on imported foodstuffs as a result of the United Kingdom joining the Community under present conditions.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

I have nothing to add to the replies given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to supplementary questions by the right hon. Member for Bexley (Mr. Heath) and the right hon. Member for Devon, North (Mr. Thorpe) following a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon, South (Mr. Winnick) on 16th October.—[Vol. 788, c. 601–5.]