§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much it is estimated that fruit and vegetables will be cheaper, taking into account transport costs, if the United Kingdom enters the Common Market.
§ Mr. PriorFor produce such as apples, pears and tomatoes where our present trade barriers against the European Economic Community countries are relatively high, competition in our markets would be increased with consequent effects on price levels as these barriers were gradually reduced. The extent of price changes cannot be predicted as much would depend on the particular market conditions prevailing at the time.