HC Deb 16 November 1979 vol 973 c849W
Mr. Leighton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the amount of oil consumed in growing tomatoes in the United Kingdom and in other EEC countries; and whether he will propose to the EEC Council of Ministers in the interests of energy conservation the removal of tariff protection on imports of tomatoes from third countries.

Mr. Wiggin

Information is not available on which to base an estimate of the amount of oil used for growing tomatoes in the United Kingdom and in other EEC countries. My right hon. Friend does not intend to propose to the EEC Council of Ministers the removal of tariff protection on imports of tomatoes from third countries.