§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether he will remove all import duties, levies or other restrictions on imports of beef, veal, mutton or lamb, and undertake not to impose any during 1973.
§ Sir G. HoweOn the advice of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, I intend to continue to suspend the beef and veal import duties until 1st April. I understand that the interim levy scheme for beef and veal, which is due to be terminated in the near future, has not in practice resulted in levies being charged. As regards mutton and lamb, as my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food explained on 9th November last to my hon. Friend the Member for King's Lynn (Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler), it has been decided to continue duties at their present rates after 1st February instead of increasing them. There are no other restrictions on these imports.