§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Trade what tariff is currently 137W paid on imported tinned mandarin oranges; and what percentage of imports currently comes from Spain.
§ Mr. MeacherThe main supplier of tinned mandarins to the United Kingdom in the period January to November 1977 was Spain, which accounted for some 98 per cent. of total imports. The current tariff on the bulk of these supplies is the full common Customs tariff rate of 22 per cent. together with a small additional charge to take account of the added sugar content.