HC Deb 17 July 1980 vol 988 c651W
44. Mr. Cockeram

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures are being taken by the European Economic Community Commission to prevent raspberry and strawberry pulp from third countries disrupting the market in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Wiggin

As a result of the representations which my right hon. Friend made on 30 June, the European Commission decided to take action against low-priced imports of strawberry pulp from Poland.

Representatives of the Polish Government have been told by the Commission that the Community will not tolerate the disruption of its market by these imports, and the Polish authorities have confirmed their willingness to discuss increases in their minimum export prices to the Community and also voluntary limitations on quantities. These talks are continuing and the Commission is also considering the early imposition of permanent surveillance arrangements on imports of strawberry pulp.

We are considering, on the basis of the evidence now with us, whether there is a case for requesting Community action against imports of raspberry pulp.