HC Deb 13 May 1977 vol 931 c607W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current difference between the position of the Irish green pound and the British green pound.

Mr. Bishop

The new representative rates agreed at this year's price settlement are £1 = 1.70463 units of account for the United Kingdom and £1 = 1.35190 units of account for the Irish Republic, a difference of 26 per cent.