HC Deb 05 March 1981 vol 1000 c194W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the quantity of beef imported (a) from European Economic Community countries and (b) from the rest of the world in 1980; and what is the current rate of levy and monetary compensatory amount per tonne.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The following quantities of fresh, chilled and frozen beef were imported in 1980

  1. (a) from European Economic Community countries: 204,681 tonnes;
  2. (b) from the rest of the world: 28,014 tonnes. Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.

The rates of levy and monetary compensatory amount vary widely according to the type of beef.

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