Butter and Milk (Hansard, 27 July 1981)

HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 c318W 318W

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what have been the average annual prices of the following for each year since 1973; and if he will also express them at constant prices (a) one pound of butter and (b) one pint of milk.

§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith
The information is as follows:

Average annual prices (actual) Expressed at 1973 prices^*

Milk (pence/pint) Butter (pence/lb.) Milk (pence/pint) Butter (pence/lb.)

1973 5.5 23.0 5.5 23.0

1974 4.8 24.1 4.0 20.2

1975 6.5 31.0 4.4 20.9

1976 8.7 41.9 5.0 24.3

1977 11.1 53.6 5.6 26.8

1978 12.7 60.7 5.9 28.0

1979 14.4 72.6 5.9 29.6

1980 16.5 78.9 5.7 27.2

Source: Department of Employment.

^* Deflated by the All items retail price index.

	Average annual prices (actual)	Expressed at 1973 prices^*
	Milk (pence/pint)	Butter (pence/lb.)	Milk (pence/pint)	Butter (pence/lb.)
1973	5.5	23.0	5.5	23.0
1974	4.8	24.1	4.0	20.2
1975	6.5	31.0	4.4	20.9
1976	8.7	41.9	5.0	24.3
1977	11.1	53.6	5.6	26.8
1978	12.7	60.7	5.9	28.0
1979	14.4	72.6	5.9	29.6
1980	16.5	78.9	5.7	27.2
Source: Department of Employment.
^* Deflated by the All items retail price index.