HC Deb 03 February 1978 vol 943 cc360-1W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current value in United States dollars of the European unit of account and the agricultural unit of account, respectively; what were these values on 1st January of each year from 1970 to 1977; by what percentage common agricultural policy prices in each EEC member State diverge from the agricultural unit of account on 30th January 1978; and what the divergence would be if the market rate for the European unit of account were to be substituted for the agricultural unit of account or if prices now expressed in agricultural unit of account were to be expressed in European unit of account on the basis of these units having equal value.

Mr. Bishop

The information requested is being assembled and I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.