HC Deb 23 November 1953 vol 521 c5W
56. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Food the retail prices of all subsidised foodstuffs at 1st November, 1951, and 1st November, 1953, respectively.

Major Lloyd George

The following is the information:

RETAIL PRICES OF SUBSIDISED FOODSTUFFS
Commodity Unit At 1st November, 1951 At 1st November, 1953
s d s. d.
Bacon lb. 2 7 3 8½
Bread 3½lb. 1 0 1 3
Meat (carcase) lb. 1 8 2 0
Milk qt. 11 1 1
Butter lb. 2 6 3 4
Cheese lb. 1 2 2 2
Margarine(domestic) lb. 1 2 1 6
Cooking fat (domestic) lb. 1 4 1 8