§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list in the Official Report the average prices paid to producers and the average retail price per hundredweight in November 1973 and November 1974 and at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of potatoes, cabbage, brussels sprouts, carrots and onions.
Pence per lb. November 1973 November 1974 December 1974 Potatoes (white) … … … 2.3 3.1 3.1 Potatoes (red) … … … 2.9 3.6 3.6 Cabbage (spring) … … … 5.7 6.4 6.4 Cabbage (other) … … … 5.1 5.6 5.7 Brussels Sprouts … … … 8.1 9.6 8.6 Carrots … … … 4.2 6.3 6.6 Onions (dry bulb) … … … 5.6 7.1 6.9