§ Sir G. Nabarroasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much retail food prices have risen during the 37 months between 18th June 1970 and 18th July 1973.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartBetween 16th June 1970 and 19th June 1973, the latest date for which information is available, the food index rose by 37.2 per cent.
§ Mr. Walter Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the figures of increases per pound in the price of beef, lamb, chicken, fish and a large loaf of bread since 18th June 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe following table shows the increases in average retail prices, as collected for the purposes of the Index of Retail Food Prices, between 16th June 1970 and 19th June 1973, the latest date for which information is available.
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Item Price Increase (Per lb. unless otherwise stated) p. Beef: home-killed Chuck 22.8 Sirloin (without bone) 30.6 Silverside (without bone) * 25.3 Back ribs (with bone) * 21.3 Fore ribs (with bone) 20.0 Brisket (with bone) 17.7 Rump steak* 32.3 Beef: imported chilled Chuck 22.1 Silverside (without bone) 24.5 Rump steak* 28.8 Lamb: home-killed Loin (with bone) 21.5 Breast* 7.2 Best end of neck 16.4 Shoulder (with bone) 14.8 Leg (with bone) 19.9 Lamb: imported Loin (with bone) 15.9 Breast* 5.6 Best end of neck 13.2 Shoulder (with bone) 11.9 Leg (with bone) 16.1 Roasting chicken Broiler, frozen, 3 lb. 6.3 Fresh or chilled, 4 lb. (oven ready) 5.2 Fresh fish Cod fillets 20.2 Haddock fillets 18.2 Haddock, smoked, whole 17.6 Plaice fillets 17.3 Halibut cuts 26.2 Herrings 9.6 Kippers (with bone) 9.7 Bread —per loaf White, 1¾ lb. wrapped and sliced loaf 1.8 White, 1¾ lb. wrapped loaf 2.0 * Or Scottish equivalent.