HC Deb 18 May 1978 vol 950 c251W
47. Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what he now expects to be the percentage growth in farm income for the year 1978–79.

Mr. Bishop

As my right hon. Friend made clear in his statement to the House on 12th May—[Vol. 949, cc. 1605–20]—we expect farm income in 1978–79 to benefit from the green pound devaluation announced earlier this year and the CAP price settlement agreed last week. The change in farm income cannot be forecast as it will be affected by a number of unpredictable factors, including the weather.