HC Deb 14 February 1980 vol 978 c796W
Mr. Richard Shepherd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, of the total of £6,000 million of agricultural imports, how much would be saved of this cost if the United Kingdom did not participate in the European Economic Community's common agricultural tariff.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The total value of United Kingdom imports of food, drink and tobacco in 1979 was £6,559 million cif, that is before payment of levies and duties. Total levies and duties collected were £442 million.