HC Deb 07 March 1933 vol 275 c981
30. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the quoted wholesale price of prime Wiltshire bacon for the latest convenient date, including backs, smoked lean, sizeable, medium, and stout, and the price of similar qualities of Danish bacon per cwt.?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the percentage increase of the former over the latter?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I have not worked it out in percentages, but I am sure the hon. Member will do so quite accurately when he gets my answer.

Following is the answer:

The wholesale prices of Wiltshire and of Danish bacon on 3rd March, as recorded in the "Grocer," were as follows:

Shillings per cwt.
Wiltshire smoked sides:
Lean, sizeable 110
Sizeable 108
Medium 104
Stout 100
Danish:
No. 1 sizeable 68
No. 2 sizeable 65
No. 3 sizeable 62
No. 1 heavy 68
No. 2 heavy 65
No. 1 sixes 62 to 65
No. 2 sixes 62 to 64