§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the retail prices, expressed in terms of sterling, of the following items, in each of the EEC countries and Australia, Canada and the United States of America, for the latest available date: rump steak, white bread, tomatoes, oranges, milk, had-
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RETAIL PRICES OF CERTAIN FOODSTUFFS IN EEC COUNTRIES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA AND THE U.S.A. Commodity and Country Rump Steak (or nearest equivalent) Description Date 1974 Retail Price pence per lb. West Germany … Rumpsteak … … August … 187.59 France … Dressed entrecôte … … July … 103.15 Italy … — … … — … not available Netherlands … Fillet steak … … August … 143.82 Belgium … Entrecôte steak … … August … 141.78 Denmark … — — not available Irish Republic … Sirloin steak … … May … 74.90 United Kingdom … Rumpsteak, home produced … … September … 94.20 United Kingdom … Rumpsteak, imported … … September … 83.90 Australia … Rumpsteak (average 6 state capitals and Canberra). … … June … 90.49 Canada … — — Not available U.S.A. … — — not available evidence he has that continental countries are dumping surplus beef in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BishopI have no evidence that imports of beef from other member States are taking place other than under Community rules.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the amounts of beef imported into the United Kingdom from each of the Common Market countries in the current year to the latest date for which figures are available, and in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. BishopThe information requested is as follows:
dock, potatoes, apples, butter, eggs and sugar.
§ Mr. MaclennanI have been asked to reply.
Because of differences in quality, grading, month of quotation and the form in which the products are sold, the prices listed are not strictly comparable as between countries. The information is as follows: 393W
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Commodity and Country Description Date 1974 Retail Price White Bread pence per lb. West Germany … White bread August … 17.87 France … Average of Parisienne and Baguette July … 11.85 Italy … No description May … 9.72 Netnerlands … White delivered August … 10.80 Belgium … Household August … 9.44 Denmark … Rye/Wheat flour mixture July … 14.02 Irish Republic … White sliced May … 8.16 United Kingdom … White 1¾lb. wrapped sliced September … 7.94 Australia … Plain, ordinary white (average 6 state capitals and Canberra). June … 8.97 Canada … — — not available U.S.A. … White all ingredients June … 14.39 Tomatoes pence per lb. West Germany … Class 1 August … 13.29 France … No description July … 15.01 Italy … — — not available Netherlands … No description August … 9.70 Belgium … Home produced September … 23.36 Denmark … 1st Quality July … 34.06 Irish Republic … No description May … 31.10 United Kingdom … No description September … 17.30 Australia … — — not available Canada … — — not available U.S.A. … No description June … 24.34 Oranges pence per lb. West Germany … No description August … 13.74 France … No description July … 12.74 Italy … — — not available Netherlands … No description August … 15.01 Belgium … No description September … 12.42 Denmark … No description April … 11.22 Irish Republic … — — not available United Kingdom … No description September … 12.30 Australia … — — not available Canada … — — not available U.S.A. … — … not available Milk pence per pint West Germany … Fresh, whole milk August … 9.16 France … Pasteurized July … 6.94 Italy … No description May … 7.11 Netherlands … Pasteurized in bottles August … 8.01 Belgium … Sterilized delivered August … 7.58 Denmark … Whole milk July … 7.94 Irish Republic … Whole milk May … 6.00 United Kingdom … Ordinary September … 4.50 Australia … Fresh, average 5 state capitals and Canberra. June … 8.22 Canada … — — not available U.S.A. … Fresh, sold in stores June … 8.38 Haddock pence per lb West Germany … — — not available France … — — not availbale Italy … — — not available Netherlands … No description August … 26.53 Belgium … — — not available Denmark … — — not available Irish Republic … — — not available United Kingdom … Fillets September … 52.70 Australia … — — not available Canada … — — not available U.S.A. … — — not available 396W 397W
Commodity and Country Description Date 1974 Retail Price Potatoes pence per lb. West Germany … … No description August … 3.49 France … … New potatoes July … 3.66 Italy … … No description May … 6.35 Netherlands … … Bintje August … 3.31 Belgium … … Old potatoes September … 2.73 Denmark … … Danish, new potatoes July … 6.31 Irish Republic … … No description May … 2.63 United Kingdom … … Old, white, loose September … 3.10 Australia … … Average 6 state capitals and Canberra June … 9.78 Canada … … — not available U.S.A. … … No description June … 9.35 Apples pence per lb. West Germany … … Home produced, Class 1 August … 13.07 France … … Golden. July … 12.51 Italy … … — — not available Netherlands … … Golden Delicious June … 7.04 Belgium … … Golden, home produced September … 9.44 Denmark … … Dessert April … 14.39 Irish Republic … … — — not available United Kingdom … Dessert September … 12.70 Australia … … — — not available Canada … … — — not available U.S.A. … … No description June … 14.64 Butter pence per lb. West Germany … … Home produced butter August … 57.31 France … … Dairy butter July … 53.84 Italy … … No description May … 57.75 Netherlands … … Dairy butter August … 54.51 Belgium … … Dairy butter August … 57.12 Denmark … … Salted butter July … 47.41 Irish Republic … … Creamery butter May … 29.80 United Kingdom … Home produced September … 24.20 United Kingdom … New Zealand butter September … 22.90 Australia … … Average 6 state capitals and Canberra June … 35.98 Canada … … — — not available U.S.A. … … No description June … 39.15 Eggs pence per dozen West Germany … … Class A, grade 3 August … 44.94 France … … Fresh, packed July … 43.11 Italy … … No description May … 48.41 Netherlands … … Class 3 August … 34.92 Belgium … … No description August … 45.97 Denmark … … Sort 'B' 60–65 grams July … 51.74 Irish Republic … … Standard May … 45.10 United Kingdom … Standard September … 33.60 Australia … … 55 grams, average 6 state capitals and Canberra. June … 51.67 Canada … … Retail price at Toronto September … 39.17 U.S.A. … … Grade A large June … 28.65 Sugar pence per lb. West Germany … … Refined August … 10.19 France … … Lump sugar July … 7.97 Italy … … No description May … 7.96 Netherlands … … Granulated August … 9.53 Belgium … … No description August … 11.45 Denmark … … Ground sugar July … 9.54 Irish Republic … … 2 lb. bags May … 5.45 United Kingdom … … 2 lb. bags, granulated September … 6.45 Australia … … Average 6 state capitals and Canberra June … 13.14 Canada … … — — not available U.S.A. … … 5 lb. bags. June … 10.62
Exchange rates: West Germany … … … August … … … 6.1416 DM = £1 France … … … July … … … 11.3894 Ffr = £1 Italy … … … May … … … 1,525.76 Lire = £1 Netherlands … … … June … … … 6.3269 G = £1 Netherlands … … … August … … … 6.2654 G = £1 Belgium … … … August … … … 90.79 Bfr = £1 Belgium … … … September … … … 91.27 Bfr = £1 Denmark … … … April … … … 14.4708 Kr = £1 Denmark … … … July … … … 14.1698 Kr = £1 Australia … … … June … … … 1.6223 Aus $ = £1 Canada … … … September … … … 2.2850 Can $ = £1 U.S.A. … … … June … … … 2.3909 US $ = £1 Sources:
National sources.
Department of Employment.