HC Deb 03 February 1937 vol 319 cc1606-7
71. Mr. Short

asked the Minister of Agriculture the average price per hundredweight of New Zealand, Canadian, and Cheshire graded national-mark cheese during 1935 and 1936, respectively?

Mr. Ramsbotham

As the answer includes a number of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Short

Do they show an increase over 1935?

Mr. Ramsbotham

Perhaps the hon. Member will look at the figures.

Following is the answer:

Average wholesale prices per cwt. of first quality cheese at Bristol, Liverpool and London in 1935 and 1936.
Description. 1935. 1936.
Price per cwt.
s. d. s. d.
New Zealand 52 0 64 0
Canadian (a) 65 0 69 6
Cheshire graded (b) 71 6 73 6

(a) Bristol and London only.

(b) Liverpool only. The average prices of National Mark Cheshire farmhouse cheese, selected grade, at the cheese fairs at Chester, Nantwich and Whitchurch were 64s. 6d. per cwt. in 1935 and 69s. 0d. per cwt. in 1936.