§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the amounts in pounds sterling received in the United Kingdom in import levies in each of the last five years by product, giving the amounts imported in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe informaton is given in the table. A breakdown of the amounts by product could be produced only at disproportionate cost. Details of products imported into the United Kingdom are contained in the annual report published by the Central Statistical Ofice entitled "Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom".
in each of the last five years by product and give the amounts exported in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe information is given in the table.
§ Mr. GummerThe information is given in the table. A breakdown by product for import levies is not available.
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Total import levies and export refunds by product in £ million 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Import levies 762 1,170 1,021 840 818 Export refunds: Cereals 1,070 2,209 1,984 1,700 1,735 Rice 39 68 41 29 21 Sugar 802 1,090 1,062 950 657 Olive oil 19 17 43 61 96 Oilseeds 1 46 17 4 1 Fruit and vegetables 50 48 43 52 58 Wine 7 14 30 29 39 Tobacco 21 31 29 41 44 Milk and milk products 1,284 1,624 2,045 1,878 1,371 Beef 786 632 522 879 788 Pigmeat 49 81 117 130 124 Eggs and poultry 63 109 132 153 127 Non-annex II products 326 424 408 361 363 MCA's 110 163 97 37 54 Food aid 171 186 165 87 61 Total 4,799 6,744 6,735 6,393 5,538 Note: 1990 import levies figure is an estimate.
Sources: The Agricultural Situation in the Community 1989.
The European Court of Auditors' Report 1989.
EAGGF Financial Reports 1986–90.