asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present value of the green pound expressed in terms of the £ sterling, in relation to the unit of account; and if he will give the fluctuating value of the green pound over the last 24 months.

Since 27th October 1975 the representative rate or green pound has been £1=1·7556 ua. Previous rates in the last 24 months were £1=1·96178 ua, which applied from 3rd March 1975 to 3rd August 1975 and £1=1·86369 ua, which applied from 4th August 1975 until 26th October 1975.