§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact of the current exchange rate on United Kingdom agriculture. [25117]
§ Mr. RookerThe Government recognise the impact of currency movements on agriculture, but it is difficult to assess these effects precisely. UK farmers received a substantial degree of protection from the impact of currency movements for their receipts under the CAP through the EU agri-monetary system.