§ Dr. Glynasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to protect British egg producers, in view of the increase in imports particularly from France.
§ Mr. BishopImports of eggs from all sources represent no more than about 2 per cent. of our total supply in January. I am well aware of the anxiety felt within the industry about the current level of prices and I am ready to discuss with the industry ways in which supply might be brought into line with demand at remunerative prices within the Community.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many eggs were imported into Great Britain from EEC countries in 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. BishopFigures for imports of eggs into Great Britain are not available Import of shell eggs, including eggs for hatching, into the United Kingdom from EEC countries were:
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Year Boxes of 360 eggs 1970 224,455 1971 175,324 1972 35,022 1973 729,427 1974 903,451
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any immediate plans to control egg imports.
§ Mr. BishopI have no immediate plans to introduce any new control over egg imports.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many eggs were imported into Great Britain from countries outside the EEC during 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively.
§ Mr. BishopFigures for imports of eggs into Great Britain are not available. Imports of shell eggs, including eggs for hatching, into the United Kingdom from countries outside the EEC were:
Year Boxes of 360 eggs 1972 14,251 1973 109,800 1974 22,218