HC Deb 24 November 1970 vol 807 c75W
Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what percentage price variation has taken place in food items which show significant movement seasonally in price; and if

Per cent.
Index of Retail Food Prices … … … … … … … … … … - 0.1
of which (a) items the prices of which show significant seasonal variations … … - 17.0
(b) others … … … … … … … … … … + 4.0
of which (i) items mainly home-produced for direct consumption … + 5.7
(ii) items mainly imported for direct consumption … … + 3.6
(iii) items manufactured in the United Kingdom … … + 3.4
of which (1) manufactured primarily from home-produced raw materials + 4.3
(2) manufactured primarily from imported raw materials + 2.8
Home-killed lamb, fresh and smoked fish, eggs, fresh vegetables and fresh fruits are the items the prices of which show significant seasonal variations.