HC Deb 01 May 1974 vol 872 c473W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food upon which horticultural products he has requested the EEC Commission to impose a countervailing duty since 1st March 1974; and what was the extent of the duty imposed.

Commodity Source Amount of Duty (with approximate value in p per lb.) Duration
Sweet Oranges (certain Group II varieties only) Algeria 1 UA/100 Kg. (0.2 p/lb.) 9th—27th March
Cucumbers Spain (including Canary Islands) 1.2 UA/100 Kg. (0.2 p/lb.) 20th—27th March
Cucumbers Greece 7.1 UA/100 Kg. (1.5 p/lb.) 2nd—9th April
Cucumbers Bulgaria 4.6 UA/100 Kg. (1.0 p/lb.) Enters into force on 1st May