§ Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Labour what were, on 1st November, 1938, the principal retail prices of English and imported food, respectively, compared with those prevailing on 1st November, 1937, and 1st November, 1929?
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§ Mr. E. BrownThe following statement shows the average retail prices of food, at the three dates specified, as calculated from the returns collected for the purpose of the official cost of living index number. As regards articles of food the supplies of which are in part imported, separate
Article. — 1st Nov., 1938. 1st Nov., 1937. 1st Nov., 1929. s. d. s. d. s. d. Beef, British—Ribs … per lb. 1 2¼ 1 2½ 1 4¾ Beef British—Thin Flank … per lb. 7½ 7¾ 9¼ Beef, Chilled or Frozen—Ribs … per lb. 9½ 9¾ 10¾ Beef Chilled or Frozen—Thin Flank … per lb. 5 5 5¾ Mutton, British—Legs … per lb. 1 3¼ 1 4¼ 1 6 Mutton, Frozen—Breast … per lb. 7½ 8¼ 10 Mutton, Frozen—Legs … per lb. 10½ 10½ 11½ Mutton Frozen—Breast … per lb. 4 4¼ 5¼ Bacon (Streaky)* … per lb. 1 3½ 1 3½ 1 5½ Flour … per 7-lb. 1 2¼ 1 4¼ 1 4¼ Bread … per 4-lb. 8½ 9½ 9 Tea … per lb. 2 4¼ 2 2½ 2 0¼ Sugar (granulated) … per lb. 2½ 2½ 2¾ Milk … per quart 7 7 6½ Butter—Fresh … per lb. 1 4½ 1 6½ 2 0¼ Butter—Salt … per lb. 1 4½ 1 6½ 2 0¼ Cheese† … per lb. 10¾ 11 1 1¾ Margarine … per lb. 6½ 6¾ 7½ Eggs (Fresh) … each 2½ 2½ 3¼ Potatoes … per 7-lbs. 5½ 6¼ 5¾ *In some localities where streaky bacon is rarely bought by working-class households, the returns quote the prices of another cut, more locally representative. † The prices quoted are in most cases for Canadian or New Zealand cheese, but in some districts the returns quote the prices of another kind locally representative.