§ 16. Dr. Gilbertasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the purpose of the import levies now being imposed on butter and cheese, and import duties on mutton, lamb and beef.
§ Mrs. FennerDuties on beef and levies on butter and cheese form part of the Community system of support for agricultural production. Import duties on mutton and lamb act in a similar way, although these commodities are not, of course, subject to a common organisation of the market.
§ 30. Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present import levy on cheese imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EEC.
§ Mrs. FennerAfter applying the monetary compensatory amounts the general levy applied to imports of cheese from third countries is £187.85 a ton. Imports from New Zealand are subject to the special arrangements provided for under Protocol 18.
§ 41. Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much revenue was raised in all import duties and levies on food imported into the United Kingdom, in 1973.
§ Mrs. Fenner£67 million, which is appreciably less than 1 per cent. of consumer expenditure on food.
§ 57. Mr. Kaufmanasked the Minister or Agriculture Fisheries and Food whether, in view of the present level of food prices, he will suspend all import taxes and levies on food in 1974.
§ Mrs. FennerNo.
§ 60. Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what levies or import duties are now charged on barley and maize, respectively, imported into the EEC.
§ Mrs. FennerNo import levies or duties are being charged, at present.