§ Mr. Moateasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage increase in the retail price of imported lamb is expected from the imposition of the common external tariff on 1st January 1974.
§ Mrs. FennerIt is not possible to estimate the extent to which imported supplies of lamb will be diverted to other markets as a result of the adoption of the first step towards the common Community tariff for imports of third country lamb on 1st January 1974. Consequently, no realistic estimate can be made of the impact of the change on retail prices which will continue to be determined by the supply of and demand for home-produced and imported lamb and other meats.
§ Mr. Moateasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what rate of tax will be applied as from 1st January 1974 to lamb and mutton imports from New Zealand and other non-EEC sources through the adoption of the common external tariff.
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§ Mrs. FennerFrom 1st January 1974, we shall be applying for a tariff of 8 per cent.ad valorem plus a specific tariff of £0.5601 per cwt.—with a half rate for whole mutton carcases—on imports of mutton and lamb from third countries.