HC Deb 20 January 1978 vol 942 c400W
Mr. Clemitson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to ask the European Commission to put forward a proposal to devalue the green pound.

Mr. John Silkin

Yes. I have asked Mr. Gundelach to propose a 5 per cent. green pound devaluation at the meeting of the Council of Agricultural Ministers on 23rd–24th January.