HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 cc87-8W
Mr. Freud

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the threat to United Kingdom producers of the offering for sale of processed strawberries from Eastern European States at prices substantially below the costs of production within the Community and the United Kingdom, he will press the Commission to institute, under the sensitive products surveillance system, a minimum import price.

Mr. Wiggin

I recognise the growers' concerns, but a minimum import price system would not be a practical or appropriate means of meeting them. I shall monitor the situation closely in consultation with the Commission, in the interests of producers, processors and consumers.

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