§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the 100 products which will be the subject of international price comparison, and the date upon which such comparisons will commence. [93370]
§ Dr. HowellsThe list of products which the DTI's research into international price differences will examine will be finalised with the successful contractor. A draft list of the types of product that will be included is as follows.
The commissioning process for the research will have to comply with EC procurement regulations, and we are therefore unable to contract the research until the middle of October 1999 at the earliest. Results will be made available at the end of January 2000.
Draft list of items for collection in a comparison of international prices.
Based on data from the Family Expenditure Survey July 1997-June 1998
FES category/suggested item for collection
Food
- Fresh milk:
- Fresh milk
- UHT milk
- Fresh fruit:
- Fresh loose apples
- Fresh loose oranges
- Fresh vegetables and salad:
- Fresh loose tomatoes
- Fresh loose carrots
- Poultry (uncooked):
- Whole frozen chicken
- Boneless fresh chicken breasts
- Bread:
- White loaf
- Bread rolls
- Sweets and chocolates:
- Chocolate bar
- Chewing gum
- Cakes, buns, currant bread, fruit pies, pastries and scones etc.:
- Fruit pie/tart
- Croissants
- Cold meats, ready to eat meats:
- Garlic sausage
- Cheese:
- Edam
312 - Beef and veal (uncooked):
- Steak
- Pickles, sauces, flavourings, colourings etc.:
- Mayonnaise
- Biscuits, shortbread, wafers, chocolate biscuits etc.:
- Choc chip cookies
- Fruit juices, squashes:
- Orange juice
- Fizzy drinks:
- Lemonade
- Yoghurt and milk based desserts:
- Fruit yoghurt
- Potato crisps and savoury snacks:
- Potato crisps
- Breakfast cereals:
- Cornflakes
- Bacon and ham (uncooked):
- Ham joint
- Fish (uncooked) and shellfish:
- Trout
- Meat—ready meals:
- Frozen lasagne
- Pizzas, quiches, vegetarian pies:
- Frozen pizza
- Potatoes:
- Fresh loose potatoes
- Pork (uncooked):
- Pork chops
- Coffee:
- Espresso ground coffee
Clothing
- Women's outerwear:
- T-shirt
- Blouse
- Skirt:
- Trousers
- Men's outerwear:
- Jeans
- T-shirt
- Shirt
- Women's footwear:
- Court shoes
- Women's underwear and hosiery:
- Tights
- Men's footwear:
- Boots
- Girls' outerwear:
- Dress
- Children's footwear:
- Trainers
- Boys' outerwear:
- Track suit
- Babies outerwear:
- Babygro
Household
- Furniture:
- Single bed
- Kitchen chair
- Table lamp
- Soft floor coverings, carpets, mats:
- Doormat
- Wool carpet (per sq metre)
313 - Major electrical appliances e.g. cookers, fridges, vacuum cleaners, showers etc.:
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Fancy decorative goods, mirrors:
- Mirror
- Curtains, cushions, towels etc.:
- Towel (per sq metre)
- Paint, wallpaper, plaster, wood:
- Paint
- Doors, electrical and other fittings:
- Light bulb
- Detergents, washing-up liquid, washing powder:
- Washing powder
- Disinfectants, polishes, other cleaning materials:
- Bleach
- Kitchen equipment, tableware and utensils:
- Kitchen scales
- China, glassware (not mirrors), pottery, cutlery, silverware, thermometers, clocks:
- Dinner plates
- Small electrical equipment, e.g. hair dryers, calculators, shavers, irons:
- Clock radio
- Washing machines, spin dryers:
- Washing machine
- Other household hardware and appliances:
- Electric drill
- Bedspreads, blankets, duvets, pillows, sheets (excluding beds and mattresses):
- Fitted cotton sheets
Leisure
- Newspapers:
- Sunday broadsheet
- Daily tabloid
- Horticultural goods, plants and flowers:
- Trowel
- Packet flower seeds
- Toys and hobbies:
- Pre-recorded video
- Hammer
- Greetings cards, stationery and paper goods:
- Birthday card
- Packet envelopes
- Pet food:
- Dog food
- Personal computers, printers, calculators:
- Printer
- Books, maps, diaries:
- Road atlas
- Photography and camcordersl
- 35mm camera film
- Records, CDs, audio cassettes—hire and purchase:
- CD (specified)
- Magazines and periodicals:
- Women's magazine
- Sports and camping equipment:
- Tennis racquet
- Audio equipment, CD players:
- Personal stereo
Personal goods
- Cosmetics and related accessories—after shave, sun lotion etc.:
- Sun lotion
314
- Toiletries—cotton wool, toothpaste, tissues, shaving soap etc.:
- Soap
- Personal effects—jewellery, watches, personal silverware etc.:
- Wristwatch
- Hair products—shampoo, colour rinses:
- Shampoo
- Toilet paper:
- Toilet paper
- Baby toiletries and disposables:
- Disposable nappies
Services
- Cinema admissions:
- Cinema ticket
- Hire of self-drive cars and vans:
- One week's car hire.