§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the approximate price of one pound of butter, expressed in pence, in each country of the Common Market.
§ Mr. Bishop :The following is the latest available information which relates to wholesale prices in July :
P/lb. Belgium 86 Denmark 82 France 73 Germany 92 Irish Republic* 50 Italy 69 Luxembourg Not available Netherlands 85 United Kingdomt(a)† 52 Notes
(a) Ex-factory price for English packet butter minus £33 per tonne packaging.
*Price after deductions of subsidy.
†Price before deductions of subsidy.
Source : Milk Marketing Board "Dairying Overseas".