HC Deb 15 April 1970 vol 799 cc249-50W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity by what percentage food prices rose in 1969.

Mr. Dell

The percentage rise in food prices, as measured by the General Index of Retail Prices, between 14th January, 1969, and 20th January, 1970, was 6.8.