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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received concerning both the revaluation and the devaluation of the green pound.
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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent communications he has had about a possible devaluing of the green pound.
I have received many representations on this subject, both from those who oppose and from those who propose a devaluation of the green pound.
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asked the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the cost would be to the housewife of a 6 per cent. devaluation of the green pound.
I cannot give a precise estimate, but would expect retail food prices to rise on average by between 1 and 1½ pence in the pound.
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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present position on the negotiations with the EEC on the green pound.
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given earlier to the hon. Member for Harrow, East (Mr. Dykes) and others.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the green pound were revalued to parity, what would be the estimated rise in the cost of food.
The effect on food prices of devaluing the green pound to the current market rate would depend on a number of complex factors. I cannot give a realistic estimate of the effect of a devaluation of this order.