§ 18. Mr Stonehouseasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what period he intends to hold the price of bread at its present level.
§ Mrs. FennerThe price of bread will not go up before 30th April. Price increases after that date will be governed by the requirements of stage 2 of the counter-inflation programme.
§ 23. Mr. David Clarkasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the annual rate of increase in food prices since 6th November 1972.
§ Mrs. FennerOwing to the influence of seasonal and other short-term factors, it would not be meaningful to calculate an annual rate of increase by reference to the movement in food prices since 6th November 1972.
§ 24. Mr. Pendryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the percentage increases in the retail price of beef to date from June 1970 and 6th November 1972, respectively.
§ Mrs. FennerFollowing is the information to 20th February 1973, the latest available date. 14th November 1972 is the nearest available date to 6th November.
Percentage increases 16th June 1970 to 20th February 1973 14th November 1972 to 20th February 1973 Beef (home-killed) Chuck 72.6 25.1 Sirloin (without bone) 65.2 16.7 Silverside (without bone) 57.2 16.8 Back ribs (with bone) 74.9 24.1 Fore ribs (with bone) 72.9 23.2 Brisket (with bone) 96.7 31.6 Rump steak 53.3 11.7 Beef (imported.chilled) Chuck 79.9 19.6 Silverside (without bone) 67.2 20.0 Rump steak 47.6 13.5 Source: General Index of Retail Prices— Department of Employment.
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§ 26. Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current price of butter in the United Kingdom and what is the
In view of the differences in quality, dates and definition, precise comparisons between retail prices for butter in the various member States cannot be made. The following Official quotations are the latest available: Country Type Pence per Ib. Date United Kingdom … … … … New Zealand … … 22.3 … February Denmark … … … … salted … … 41.3 … January Republic of Ireland … … … … creamery … … 27.8 … February Belgium … … … … dairy … … 48.6 … February France … … … … slab dairy … … 54.1 … January West Germany … … … … not specified … … 51.3 … January Italy … … … … not specified … … 57.5 … October Netherlands … … … … dairy … … 50.6 … January SOURCES:
United Kingdom: Department of Employment.
Denmark: Detail Priser.
Republic of Ireland: Irish Statistical Office.
Belgium: Moniteur Beige.
France: Bulletin Mensuelle de Statistique.
West Germany: Preise Lohne Wirtschaftrecbnungen Reihe 6.
Italy: Bollettino Mensile di Statistica.
Netherlands: Prijsindexcijfers van de Gezinconsumptie.
NOTE:
Prices calculated from rates of exchange for February except Italy which was for October.
§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage increase has taken place over the past 12 months in the price of cooking onions; and if he will give the reasons for this increase.
§ Mrs. FennerThe latest figures from the index of retail prices relate to 20th February 1973. Average onion prices were then 50 per cent, higher reflecting shorter supplies from home and abroad compared with a year ago.