Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the(a) quantity and (b) value of milk imported into the UK from non-EU countries in the last three years for which figures are available; what tariff such milk attracts; and if he will make a statement. [119656]
§ Ms QuinThe information requested is set out in the table:
Imports of milk from third countries Volume (tonnes) Value (£000) 1997 2.1 6.3 1998 0 0 1999 6.0 2.7 Source:
HM Customs and Excise
The import duty paid on imports of skimmed milk in January and February 1997 was 18.9 ecus per 100 kg. The import duty paid on imports of whole milk in October 1997 was 29.1 ecus per 100 kg. The import duties paid in July 1999 on imports of skimmed milk and whole milk were 15.1 euros per 100 kg and 24.8 euros per 100 kg, respectively. These are the only months in the years concerned in which imports were recorded.