HC Deb 23 October 1979 vol 972 c155W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Trade by what percentage United Kingdom food prices have increased since 4 May.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

Prices for the retail price index are collected in the middle of each month. I am therefore unable to provide the information in the form requested. However, between 15 May and 18 September, the latest date for which information is available, the food price index rose by 3.8 per cent.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the price of a pint of milk; what it was on 2 May; what is the price of a standard loaf; what it was on 2 May; what is the price of a dozen standard eggs; what it was on 2 May; what is the price of 1 lb. of best cheddar cheese; what it was on 2 May; what is the price of 1 lb. of best roasting beef; and what it was on 2 May.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

The maximum retail price of a pint of milk is currently 15p. On 2 May, the maximum price was 13½p. There is no maximum price order for the remaining items and competition among producers and retailers will cause variations in prices from shop to shop.

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