§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of a pint of milk of each grade on 18th June 1970; and what is its cost now.
§ Mrs. FennerThe following is the information requested:
18th June 1970 P. 6th March 1973 P. Channel Islands untreated milk farm bottled 6 (1s. 2d.) 6½ Other Channel Islands milk 5½ (1s. 1d.) South Devon untreated milk farm bottled 6 (1s. 2d.) 6½ Other South Devon milk 5½ (1s. 1d.) Untreated milk farm bottled 5½ (1s. 1d.) 6½ Ultra heat treated milk 5 (1s. 0d.) 6 Sterilised milk 5 (1s. 0d.) 6 Homogenised milk 5 (1s. 0d.) 6 Untreated milk 4½ (11d.) 5½ Pasteurised milk 4½(11d.) 5½ Ordinary milk (milk other than the above mentioned) 4½(11d.) 5½
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of a pound of English, New Zealand, Canadian and Australian butter on 18th June 1970; and what is its cost now.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Department of Employment's General Index of Retail Prices92W shows average retail prices of New Zealand and Danish butter were 16.8p and 20.0p per lb. respectively on 18th June 1970 and 22.7p and 25.1p per lb. on 16th January, the latest date for which figures are available. The prices of other types of butter are not collected for the purpose of the index.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of a pound of English, New Zealand, Canadian and Australian cheese on 18th June 1970; and what is its cost now.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Department of Employment's General Index of Retail Prices shows the average price of cheddar cheese was 18.3p per lb. on 18th June 1970 and 31.9p per lb. on 16th January, the latest date for which figures are available. Retail prices of individual varieties are not collected for the purposes of the index.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of a dozen eggs, small, medium and large, respectively, on 18th June 1970; and what are their costs now.
§ Mrs. FennerRepresentative retail prices published by the British Egg Marketing Board on 18th June 1970 were:
White and Brown Eggs Large Standard Medium Small 20–22.5p 16.7–20p. 15–17.5p. 12.5p Average retail prices published by the Eggs Authority for the week ended 3rd March 1973 are:
White Eggs Large Standard Medium Small 26p. 24.1p. 22.5p 16.6p.
Brown Eggs Large Standard Medium Small 29p. 25.7p. 22.7p. 17.6p.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of one pound of Danish and English bacon of each grade on 18th June 1970; and what is its cost now.
§ Mrs. FennerOfficial statistics do not distinguish the retail prices of bacon according to nationality. First-hand prices of Danish and British bacon sides quoted on the London Provision Exchange in the 93W week ending 20th June 1970 and last week were equivalent to:
p. per lb. Week ending 20th June 1970 3rd March 1973 British: A1 not quoted 20.98 A 15.85 20.76 B 14.06 20.31 Danish: A1 17.19 24.55 A 16.52 24.33