§ Dr. Michael ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the current average prices per tonne for (i) milling wheat and (ii) feed wheat prices in(a) France, Denmark and Holland, (b) Germany, (c) Spain and (d) the United Kingdom; and what steps are being taken to ensure that efficient British cereal growers obtain similar prices to their Continental counterparts.
§ Mr. CurryThe national average of market prices provided by the Commission of the European Communities for the week ending Saturday 6 January 1990, converted to £ sterling using spot rate values for 5 January, are set out in the table:
Breadmaking Wheat Feed wheat Country National currency per tonne £ per tonne National currency per tonne £ per tonne France 1,275 135 1,296 137 Denmark 1,437 134 n/a n/a Netherlands 434 139 434 139 Germany 392 142 384 139 Spain 26,170 146 n/a n/a United Kingdom 121 121 118 118 I am considering the Commission's proposals for the 1990 price review, which include provision for devaluation of the green pound.