HC Deb 01 November 1983 vol 47 c324W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the levels of imports of newsprint and the decision by the European Community to approve a 10 per cent. duty; and whether he expects that the Community will agree on the supplementary quota for 1983.

Mr. Channon

A supplement to the present 1983 tariff quota of 2.5 million tonnes is under consideration and proposals are awaited from the European Commission. If agreement on the supplement is not reached then the duties provided for in the common customs tariff may be reimposed upon exhaustion of the present tariff quota.