Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 November 1973.
Mr Joseph Godber
, Grantham
12:00,
22 November 1973
The main point is that we are importing these foods from outside the Community at a price which in some cases is higher than that within the Community. It is the world price conditions which control what happens, and not the position in regard to levies and import charges. That is the disturbing factor. At the moment, however, there are signs that the world market price of cereals is beginning to recede and I hope that this will soon be reflected in the price.