HC Deb 26 April 1976 vol 910 cc11-2W
34. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will make a statement on the recent report on the price of fish.

Mr. Maclennan

The Price Commission Report on Prices and Margins in the Distribution of Fish was published on 13th April. As I said on 12th April in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull, Central (Mr. McNamara)—[Vol. 909, c.394]—I shall be discussing the report with the trade

year Total Central Government subsidies Average*per dwelling per week Total Rate Fund contributions Average*per dwelling per week Total of of columns (2) and (4) Average*per dwelling per week
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
£m. £ £m. £ £m. £
1975–76 … 606.0 2.56 122–0 0.52 728.0 3.08
1976–77 … 708.1 2.92 78.0 0.32 786.1 3.24
1977–78 … 675.9 2.72 60.0 0.24 735.9 2.96
1978–79 … 605.8 2.38 60.0 0.24 665.8 2.62
1979–80 … 606.7 2.33 60.0 0.23 666–7 2.56
*Based on the estimated mid-year stock of dwellings.

and welcome the views of hon. Members with an interest in the subject.

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