HC Deb 01 February 1974 vol 868 cc169-71W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the table of figures giving the rise in food prices as sent to the hon. Member for West Ham, North on 28th January 1974.

Mrs. Fenner

The following is the information:

AVERAGE RETAIL FOOD PRICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM—A LIST OF CERTAIN FOODS WHICH ROSE IN PRICE DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS—DECEMBER 1972 TO DECEMBER 1973

(per lb. unless otherwise stated)
Average price (p per lb.)
Item Tuesday 12th December 1972 Tuesday 11th December 1973
Beef: home-killed
Chuck 47.4 56.6
Sirloin (without bone) 67.0 79.1
Silverside (without bone)*. 59.5 68.6
Back ribs (with bone)* 43.3 51.3
Fore ribs (with bone) 42.2 49.7
Brisket (with bone) 30.3 36.8
Rump steak* 82.7 92.0
Beef: imported chilled
Chuck 41.2 51.7
Silverside (without bone)* 48.2 61.5
Rump steak* 60.3 78.1
Lamb: home-killed
Loin (with bone) 48.1 61.2
Breast* 14.4 19.1
Best end of neck 36.3 46.9
Shoulder (with bone) 32.6 42.0
Leg (with bone) 45.3 57.7
Lamb: imported
Loin (with bone) 38.9 54.2
Breast* 9.9 15.4
Best end of neck 31.5 45.1
Shoulder (with bone) 27.1 38.5
Leg (with bone) 40.1 55.1
Pork: home-killed
Leg (foot off) 39.8 50.8
Belly* 25.1 33.6
Loin (with bone) 45.8 56.9
Sausages
Pork 23.3 28.3
Beef 20.6 25.4
Roasting chicken
Broiler, frozen 3 lb. 18.7 26.4
Fresh or chilled, 4 lb. (oven ready). 22.4 29.1
Fresh fish
Cod fillets 35.9 49.7
Haddock fillets 39.2 52.4
Haddock, smoked, whole 35.8 46.6
Plaice fillets 49.9 61.4
Halibut cuts 67.9 79.7
Herrings 17.4 22.0
Kippers, (with bone) 22.4 28.7
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes, old, loose:
White 2.15 2.34
Red 2.51 2.85
Tomatoes 18.9 20.9
Cabbage, greens 4.4 6.0
Cabbage, hearted 3.9 5.1
Cauliflower or broccoli 8.1 13.2
Brussels sprouts 5.6 8.1
Carrots 3.7 4.4
Onions 4.7 5.8
Mushrooms, per ¼ lb. 7.2 8.4
Fresh fruit
Pears, dessert 11.7 11.8
Oranges 9.1 10.6
Bananas 8.8 10.7
Bread
White, 1¾ lb. wrapped and sliced loaf 10.4 12.1
White, 1¾ lb. unwrapped loaf. 10.4 12.2
White, 14 oz. loaf 6.6 8.2
Brown, 14 oz. loaf 7.4 9.0
Flour
Self-raising, per 3 lb. 12.1 14.9
Bacon
Collar* 29.9 45.9
Gammon* 43.9 64.2
Middle cut, smoked* 39.1 56.7
Back, smoked 44.6 62.5
Back, unsmoked 42.9 59.9
Streaky, smoked 28.6 44.5
Ham (not shoulder) 62.4 85.5
Pork luncheon meat, 12 oz. can. 14.5 20.7
Canned (red) salmon, ½-size can. 33.4 53.7
Margarine, per ½ lb.
Standard quality (with-out added butter). 6.1 7.4
Lower priced 5.2 6.4
Lard 8.7 13.9
Cheese, cheddar type 32.0 32.8
Eggs, per dozen:
Large 25.1 47.4
Standard 22.2 45.2
Medium 20.0 41.5
Sugar, granulated, 2 lb. 8.7 10.2
Instant coffee, per 4 oz. 29.4 32.4
*Or Scottish equivalent.

Source: Department of Employment.

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what reply he has sent to the President of the National Farmers' Union on his submission relating to prospective increases in the price of beef and cheese.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

We have received no separate submission on these points, but questions relating to the prices for beef and dairy products have naturally been discussed during the course of the Annual Review.