HC Deb 11 December 1973 vol 866 c101W
Mr. Shore

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which Commonwealth countries intend to raise their tariffs against British exports on 1st January 1974 as a result of Great Britain's 40 per cent. harmonisation towards the common external tariff of the EEC on the same date; and what is his estimate of the effect of these changes on Great Britain's exports to the Commonwealth in 1974.

Sir G. Howe

Only the New Zealand Government have announced plans for the gradual introduction of a non-preferential tariff. It is not possible to make any estimate of the effect on British exports.