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Beef, Cereals And Milk Products (Levies)

Volume 808: debated on Monday 7 December 1970

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48 and 49.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what progress has been made with the negotiations with foreign and Commonwealth suppliers to impose a levy on beef;(2) what progress has been made with the negotiations with foreign and Commonwealth suppliers to impose a levy on cereals;(3) what progress has been made with the negotiations with foreign and Commonwealth suppliers to impose a levy on milk products.

We have had a first round of discussions on our levy proposals with the major overseas suppliers to whom we have specific obligations. The next stage of negotiations is now under way.