§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the rise in the cost of food in each European Economic Community country in 1970, taking the year 1966 as a base year.
§ Mr. RipponThe figures for the first 11 months of 1970 are as follows:
PERCENTAGE RISE IN FOOD PRICES IN E.E.C. COUNTRIES IN 1970 1966 Base 1969 1970 January—November inclusive Belgium 100 109.1 112.9 France 100 111.4 118.1 Germany 100 100.0 102.7 Italy 100 105.0 109.4 Netherlands 100 110.2 115.1 Luxembourg 100 108.4 114.2
§ Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the United Kingdom is discussing the problems posed by the European Economic Community's common fishing policy with the other applicant countries.
§ Mr. RipponHer Majesty's Government take a close interest in the attitudes of the other applicant countries to the Common Fisheries policy of the Community. We are in contact with them on matters of common interest.
§ Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Norwegian Government continues to reserve its position on the common fishing policy of the European Economic Community.
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§ Mr. RipponI cannot, of course, answer for the Norwegian Government but we are in contact with them on matters of mutual interest arising from the Community's common fisheries policy and understand that they continue to reserve their position on this policy, as do Her Majesty's Government.