§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the 2149W average retail price of English mutton and lamb during the periods May and June, 1938, and the corresponding wholesale price?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonFigures are not available from which to compute average retail prices of English lamb, or average retail prices for the months of May and June of English mutton. The following statement shows, however, the average retail prices of certain cuts of home-killed mutton in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 30th April and on 1st June, together with the estimated average wholesale prices of English mutton and lamb during the weeks immediately preceding those dates.
Retail (per lb.). 30th April 1st June. s. d. s. d. Mutton, British legs 1 4 1 3¾ Mutton, British breast 0 8 0 8
Wholesale (Average 1st and 2nd Quality). (per 1b.) Week ended 27th April. Week ended 1st June. s. d. s. d. Mutton, English … 0 8¾ 0 8¾ Lamb, English … 1 1⅜ 0 10⅞ Average prices computed by the Ministry of Labour.