§ Mr. Richard Shepherdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much the monetary compensatory amount has increased the cost of food in the United Kingdom in 1980, both in percentage terms and in £ sterling.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe introduction of positive MCAs in April 1980 and subsequent changes in them did not increase food prices above their previous level, but were merely a reflection of the fall of other Community currencies against sterling.
During 1980, the rise in food prices in the United Kingdom was 43 per cent. less than the rise in non-food prices.