§ Mr. Bodyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much are the import levies on maize and rice from Africa, Pacific and Caribbean countries; and how much they are from countries outside the Africa, Pacific and Caribbean group, in each case at the most recent convenient date.
§ Mr. HayhoeMaize — other than for sowing — imported into the United Kingdom from Africa, Pacific and Caribbean countries bore levy—including monetary compensatory amounts—of £36.6853 per tonne on 28 October 1983. Maize from other third countries bore levy — including monetary compensatory amounts — of £37.7324 per tonne on the same date.
Importations of rice, which is not subject to monetary compensatory amounts, into the United Kingdom bore levy on 28 October 1983 according to the following table: 306W
Description ACP Levy £/MT Other Third Countries £/MT Paddy rice round grain 48.0447 100.5500 Paddy rice long grain 42.8975 90.2494 Husked rice round grain 60.6158 125.6859 Husked rice long grain 54.1756 112.8117 Semi-milled round grain 91.7589 198.2789 Semi-milled long grain 113.8696 242.4509 Wholly milled rice round grain 97.9455 211.1717 Wholly milled rice long grain 122.3143 259.9093 Broken rice 14.4580 32.6279