§ Mr. HANNONasked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the average retail prices of the principal foodstuffs at the time of the agreement entered into in 2530W September, 1922, between the Dockers' Union and the employers; and the present average prices for the same commodities?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe average retail prices required by the hon. Member are as follow:
Article. Average Retail Prices (per lb. unless otherwise stated). 1st September, 1922. 30th June, 1923. Beef, British— s. d. s. d. Ribs 1 6½ 1 5¾ Think Flank 11¼ 10¼ Beef, Chilled or Frozen— Ribs 10½ 10 Thin Flank 6 5½ Mutton, British— Legs 1 9 1 8½ Breast 1 0 11½ Mutton, Frozen— Legs 1 0 1 0¼ Breast 5 5 Bacon (Streaky)* 1 10¼ 1 5¼ Flour per 7 lbs. 1 5 1 3½ Bread per 4 lbs. 9¾ 9 Tea 2 3 2 6½ Sugar (granulated) 6 7¼ Milk per quart 5¾ 5½ Butter— Fresh 2 2 1 7¼ Salt 2 1 1 6¼ Cheese† 1 1¼ 1 1¼ Margarine 7 6¾ Eggs (fresh) each 2½ 1½ Potatoes per 7 lbs. 5¾ 8¾ * If this kind is seldom dealt with in a locality the Returns quote prices for another kind locally representative. † The description of cheese specified for quotation is Canadian or American, but where such cheese is seldom sold in a locality the Returns quote the price of another kind locally representative.