Fuel Oil (Import Duty)

HC Deb 28 February 1972 vol 832 cc22-3W

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what extent, under the existing rules and regulations of the European Economic Community, Great Britain on entry will be permitted to maintain the duty on the import of fuel oil as a means of protecting coal.

Sir J. Eden

The existing rules and regulations of the Community do not exclude such a duty.