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Mr. Spearing
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will publish in the Official Report the estimate she has made of the cost to consumers of the Community arrangements for tea, coffee and cocoa in 1974 and in 1975 to date, taking into account the increase in customs duties since 31st December 1972; what the rate of protective duty on these items was on 1st January 1972 and on 1st January 1975; and what the rate will be on 1st January 1978.
Mrs. Shirley Williams
The latest estimate of the effect of membership on food
| 1st January 1972 | 1st January 1975 | Full CET | |||||
| Bulk tea | … | … | … | … | Free | Free | Free |
| Raw cocoa beans | … | … | … | Free | 2·4 per cent. | 4 per cent. | |
| Raw coffee | … | … | … | … | £0·4625 per 100 kg | 4·2 per cent. plus £0·1850 per 100 kg | 7 per cent. |