§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report figures showing annual changes in the import prices of wines from Italy and France during each of the last five years.
§ Mr. DeakinsPrice information is not available. Following are average values per gallon derived from the import statistics under heading SITC(R) 112.12:—
Italy £ cif 1970 1.62 1971 1.55 1972 1.44 1973 1.44 1974 1.40
France cif 1970 1.74 1971 1.81 1972 2.24 1973 3.26 1974 2.96 Note: Average values are not true prices. The figures are affected by differences in the kinds of wine imported in each year, in particular in respect of such factors as alcoholic strength, or whether the wine is quality or table, sparkling or still, red or white, or in bottle or bulk.