HC Deb 19 January 1978 vol 942 c288W
Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is the level of artificial fertiliser prices compared to (a) six months ago and (b) 12 months ago.

Mr. MacLennan

Prices of artificial fertilisers in the output—home sales—sector of the wholesale price index rose by 14½ per cent. on provisional figures in the 12 months to December 1977 and by 6½ per cent. in the six months since June 1977.