asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to encourage the export of poor quality beef becoming available when the EEC milk package is implemented.

Export refunds are payable on beef exported to a wide range of third countries. As it is not eligible for payment of the beef variable premium, cow beef continues to be exempt from clawback. The 6 per cent. devaluation of the green pound agreed in December has helped the competitive position of all United Kingdom beef exports.