§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make representations to the European Community Commission regarding the impact of the abolition of internal tariff barriers in 1992 on the Caribbean banana and sugar cane industries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthThe European Commission is currently considering the possible arrangements for bananas post-1992, but has not yet come forward with proposals. They and member states are well aware that the United Kingdom endeavours to preserve the preferential arrangements enjoyed by our Caribbean suppliers. There are no internal tariff barriers on sugar.