HC Deb 28 January 1913 vol 47 cc1184-5
71. Mr. HUNT

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the average price of the 4-lb. loaf in this country and in Germany for each of the years 1906 to 1911, inclusive?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Robertson)

No official price of wheaten bread in loaves is computed in Berlin. A statement showing the mean retail price of 4 lbs. of wheaten bread of household quality in London, and the official average retail price of 4 lbs. of household rye bread in Berlin in the years named will be circulated with the votes.—[See Written Answers this date.]

Mr. HUNT

Is not the rye-bread loaf made of wheat and rye mixed?

Mr. ROBERTSON

I believe there is a mixture of wheat in it, but it is commonly spoken of as rye bread—the household bread of Berlin.

Mr. KING

Is there not a very little wheat and a great deal of rye?

Mr. ROBERTSON

I believe that that is so.