HC Deb 24 October 1932 vol 269 cc614-5W
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture the average price of strawberries for each year since 1920 and the average price in 1913, showing for each year the percentage increase or decrease over 1913?

Major ELLIOT

The seasonal average wholesale price of strawberries for each year since 1920, the average price in 1913, and the percentage increase for each year over 1913, are shown in the following table:

Year. Average Price Mean of 1st and 2nd qualities. Percentage Increase over 1913.
Per lb.
s. d. Per cent.
1913 0 4
1920 1 2 250
1921 0 10¼ 156
1922 0 131
1923 0 87
1924 0 62
1925 0 8 100
1926 0 87
1927 0 131
1928 0 112
1929 0 9 125
1930 0 8 100
1931 0 69
1932 0 94

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