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Mr. Geraint Howells
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how pig producers' returns in the United Kingdom compare with prices paid to Danish and Dutch pig producers; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Bishop
For the week ending 5th November 1978 the average prices for grade II pig carcases reported to the EEC Commission were as follows:
| National currencies per Kg | P/Kg* | |
| United Kingdom | 81·850p | 81·850 |
| Denmark | 8·830 krone | 87·108 |
| Netherlands | 3·212 guilders | 81·004 |
| * Converted to sterling at current market rates. | ||