§ 28. Mr. Maclennanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the London meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission is meeting this week to discuss conservation measures for herring, soles and plaice in the North Sea and other waters round Great Britain. The meeting is due to finish tomorrow, and I will write to the hon. Member about the result of it.
AVERAGE PRICES OF FAT CATTLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (£ per live cwt.) Percentage change October 1972 April 1973 October 1973 October 1972–April 1973 April 1973–October 1973 October 1972–October 1973 13.56 17.84 16.72 +31.6 −6.3 +23.3 Source: M.L.C. United Kingdom market reporting system
RETAIL PRICES OF SELECTED CUTS OR BEEF (p. per lb.) Percentage change October 1972 April 1973 October 1973 October 1972–April 1973 April 1973–October 1973 October 1972–October 1973 Home killed Chuck 43.4 53.9 55.6 +24.2 +3.2 +28.1 Sirloin (without bone). 63.1 73.5 78.3 +16.5 +6.5 +24.1 Silverside (without bone)*. 55.7 64.4 67.9 +15.6 +5.4 +21.9 Back ribs (with bone)*. 39.7 48.6 50.5 +22.4 +3.9 +27.2 Fore ribs (with bone). 38.8 47.4 48.9 +22.2 +3.2 +26.0 Brisket (with bone) 27.0 35.4 36.3 +31.1 +2.5 +34.4 Rump Steak 78.6 86.9 92.7 +10.6 +6.7 +17.9 Imported Chuck 38.9 48.3 51.0 +24.2 +5.6 +31.1 Silverside (without bone)*. 46.5 58.0 60.6 +24.7 +4.5 +30.3 Rump Steak* 59.6 72.9 78.4 +22.3 +7.5 +31.5 * or Scottish Equivalent. Source: Department of Employment, Index of Retail Prices