asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are his principal priorities for the United Kingdom agricultural industry in the forthcoming negotiations on European agricultural guarantees.

I want to see the recent more favourable development of agricultural income in this country sustained in the coming year, coupled with a significant improvement in the balance of support between the cereals and livestock sectors. I have already made clear to the Council of Ministers that I reject the Commission's proposal for a revaluation of the green pound, which would conflict with our general approach to the price fixing. I will also resist any measures which would put United Kingdom agriculture at a disadvantage in relation to producers in the rest of the Community.