§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest annual total of frozen beef imported into the United Kingdom; what proportion this represents of total beef supplies available for domestic consumption; and what proportion this represents of total beef imports from all sources except Eire.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartAfter allowing for exports and re-exports, frozen beef imports in 1970 totalled 107,400 tons, representing 91 per cent. of total supplies of fresh, chilled or frozen beef from all sources and 72.9 per cent. of imported supplies, other than from the Irish Republic.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he Wiil allow remission of levy on imported 274W frozen beef used for manufacturing purposes.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartNo.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why he does not propose to charge levies on canned beef and beef products imported into the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartMy right hon. Friend does not at present think that this added complication is necessary to fulfil the purpose of the interim levy scheme, but he will keep the matter under review.