HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 c531W
Mr. Levitt

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the advantages to United Kingdom agriculture of the recent revaluation of the ecu. [44354]

Mr. Rooker

It is difficult to assess precisely the impact of changes in the green rates used to convert Common Agricultural Policy support payments into sterling. The Government are well aware of the ways in which movements in sterling may influence UK farming.

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