HC Deb 25 October 1932 vol 269 cc790-1
15. Captain HEILGERS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the latest available index figures for wholesale and retail prices, respectively, in the case of beef, mutton, pork and bacon; and whether the disparity between wholesale and retail prices of these commodities has increased or decreased since 1924

Mr. RUNCIMAN

As the answer contains a table of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

The following table shows (A) the index numbers of wholesale prices of certain descriptions of beef, mutton, lamb, pork and bacon for the month of September, 1932, based on the average wholesale prices for the year 1924, and (B) the average of the index numbers of retail prices at 1st September and 1st October, 1932, based on the average of the prices at the beginning of each month of 1924, of the different descriptions of beef, mutton and bacon which are included by the Ministry of Labour in

(A) Wholesale Prices. (B) Retail Prices.
Commodities. Index Number for September, 1932, based on average wholesale prices as recorded for the Board of Trade Index Number. Commodities Index Numbers for average of 1st September and 1st October, 1932, based on the date recorded in the Ministry of Labour Gazette.
1924=100. 1924=100.
Beef, British: Beef, British:
Scotch, Short sides 74.9 Ribs 83.7
English Bullocks and Heifers. 76.1 Thin Flank 79.3
English Cow and Bull 73.4
Average 74.8 Average 81.7
Chilled and Frozen. Chilled or Frozen
Argentine, Chilled fore and hinds. 88.1 Ribs 89.4
Australian, Frozen hinds and crops. 68.8 Thin Flank 85.1
Average 78.5 Average 87.5
Mutton, British: Mutton, British
Scotch 48.3 Legs 74.2
English 49.3 Breast 69.0
Average 48.8 Average 71.8
Lamb, New Zealand 48.0 Frozen
Legs 75.6
Breast 73.0
Average 74.3
Pork, British 70.4 Pork—Not available —
Bacon, British: Bacon, Streaky 64.5
Wiltshire 69.0
Irish 75.3
American Danish 74.7
Danish 69.1
Average 72.0
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