§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what will be the cost to his Department of policing the health standards of imported ultra-heat treated milk; and if he will take steps to recover this cost from the importers concerned.
§ Mr. JoplingIt is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of the cost of enforcement since much will depend on the level of trade. A charge on importers to cover enforcement costs would contravene article 30 of the Treaty of Rome.