HC Deb 17 February 1958 vol 582 cc114-5W
Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) the retail prices at the latest convenient date of sugar, butter, margarine, lard, cheese, eggs, beef, mutton, pork, bacon, tea, coffee, bread and potatoes, respectively, in the United Kingdom, and the countries of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, in a form similar to the Answer given to the hon. Member for Wembley, South, on 1st March, 1955;

(2) if he will give the comparative figures of the retail prices at the latest convenient date of sugar, butter, margarine, lard, cheese, eggs, beef, mutton, pork, bacon, tea, coffee, bread and potatoes, respectivelly, in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Mr. John Hare

It is difficult to supply my hon. Friend with the information in the form asked for in his Questions. I am, however, writing to him and explaining the position.

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