HC Deb 05 August 1976 vol 916 c911W
29. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average level of subsidy per pound on pigmeat and pig products imported into the United Kingdom from Denmark and Holland.

Mr. Bishop

The current levels of accession and monetary compensatory

AVERAGE UNIT VALUES OF UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF CERTAIN COMMODITIES—JUNE 1976
Commodity EEC countries* £per tonne c.i.f. Non-EEC countries £per tonne c.i.f.
Common wheat (soft) France 78.91 Canada 82.64
Denmark 73.98
Barley West Germany 76.49 Spain 70.32
Canada 70.41
Maize France 71.66 U.S.A 73.81
West Germany 73.17 Canada 72.62
Rice (short grained milled) Italy 160.56 Australia 185.80
Raw sugar beet and cane France 196.81 Jamaica 148.75
Australia 196.68
Cuba 178.31
Butter Netherlands 1,080.64 New Zealand 610.39†
Denmark 1,036.58
Cheddar-type cheese Netherlands 800.31 New Zealand 527.00†
Eggs in shell France 443.58 Finland 250.14
Netherlands 355.71
Lamb Irish Republic (fresh or chilled) 869.79 New Zealand (frozen) 616.10
Bacon sides (salted) Denmark 772.80 Poland 839.78
Irish Republic 906.92 Sweden 860.25
Lard Belgium 227.98 U.S.A 229.37
Italy 255.02 Romania 430.60
Apples, fresh France 174.02 Australia 207.92
Italy 169.57 South Africa 214.60
Tomatoes Netherlands 419.23 Spain 497.00
Irish Republic 266.92
* These prices are after accession compensatory amounts and monetary compensatory amounts have been paid where relevant.
† Special minimum import price.

Source: Customs and Excise Tabulation Sheets.