§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREasked the Minister of Labour how the price of the 4-lb. loaf, when wheat was over 50s. but under 60s. a quarter, and over 60s. but under 70s. a quarter, compared with the present price?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe table below shows the annual average declared value of imported wheat and the annual average price of British wheat in those years since 631W 1900, when either of these prices exceeded 50s. but did not exceed 70s. per quarter, together with the annual average retail price of bread per 4 lbs. in the same
Year. Average declared import value of wheat per quarter of 480 lbs. (c.i.f.) Average price of British wheat per quarter of 480 lbs. Annual average retail price of bread per 4 lb. in Great Britain and Northern Ireland* (to nearest ¼d). s. d. s. d. d. 1915 … … 55 5 52 10 8* 1916 … … 61 8 58 5 9* 1922 … … 52 3 47 10 9¾* 1924 … … 50 4 49 3 9 1925 … … 60 1 52 2 10¼ 1926 … … 55 11 53 3 10 1927 … … 52 10 49 3 9¾ * For the years 1915, 1916, and 1922 the figures relate to the United Kingdom, including the Irish Free State area. The average retail price of bread in Great Britain and Northern Ireland at 1st April, 1931, was 7d. per 4 lbs.