HC Deb 08 November 1937 vol 328 cc1400-1
32. Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne

asked the Minister of Agriculture how the return to the poultry keeper in the price of eggs throughout 1937 has compared with the three previous years?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

During the greater part of the present year, egg prices have been higher than in the preceding three years. I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT particulars of the monthly prices of eggs during the period covered by the question.

Sir F. Acland

Will the right hon. Gentleman also circulate the price of feeding stuffs on which hens have to feed?

Mr. Morrison

I will gladly do so if I am asked by the right hon. Gentleman. The hon. Member's question asks for the return to the poultry keeper in the price of eggs.

Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the reason I did

Average monthly prices per 120 of 1st and 2nd quality eggs at town and country markets during the years 1934 to 1937.
Month. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937.
1st qual. 2nd qual. 1st qual. 2nd qual. 1st qual. 2nd qual. 1st qual. 2nd qual.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
January 13 9 12 6 13 6 12 3 16 0 14 9 13 6 12 3
February 12 1 10 10 12 1 11 0 14 9 13 6 14 4 13 1
March 8 6 7 6 8 11 7 11 20 0 9 2 11 5 10 2
April 8 4 7 6 8 1 7 3 8 11 8 1 9 7 8 6
May 8 1 7 3 8 11 8 1 10 0 8 11 10 2 9 2
June 9 9 8 9 10 5 9 4 11 0 10 0 12 3 11 3
July 10 7 9 7 12 3 11 3 13 4 12 1 15 5 14 2
August 14 7 13 1 15 10 14 7 15 10 14 4 16 8 15 2
September 13 9 12 3 15 10 14 2 16 3 14 9 18 6 16 10
October 17 6 16 0 18 1 16 5 21 3 19 7 20 10 18 11
November 21 3 19 7 21 5 19 4 21 5 19 7
December 17 11 16 3 20 2 18 6 19 9 17 11

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