§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent he estimates that the rise during the past 12 months in food prices of 10.4 per cent., in particular those of staple foods by amounts varying between 15 per cent. to 36.3 per cent., have been affected by the implementation of Government policies.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartMy right hon. Friend is in no doubt that the policies the Government have pursued have mitigated the effects on food prices of the inflationary situation we inherited.