§ Mr. Marlowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) why the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Norfolk, South (Mr. MacGregor) did not provide, in his answer to the hon. Member for Northampton, North of 12 April, the full information on the average overall rise in prices to Community farmers in national currency arising from the settlement of the package of common agricultural policy prices for 1984–85 requested by the hon. Member; and if he will make a statement.
(2) if he will now recalculate the figures given in the answer of 12 April to the hon. Member for Northampton, North concerning the results of the settlement on the package of common agricultural policy prices for 1984–85 55W and other related measures to include the effect of the green rate devaluation; if he will provide the figures on the same basis as in that answer; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JoplingIn my hon. Friend's reply of 12 April, he provided the information which he believed would be the most helpful to my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, North. However, the further information requested is contained in a note entitled "Settlement of Common Agricultural Policy Prices for 1984/85 and Related Measures" which has been deposited in the Library of the House.