HC Deb 10 December 1947 vol 445 c199W
Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food if he will give the retail prices per unit of the foods receiving subsidies.

Mr. Strachey

The information asked for is as follows:—

RETAIL PRICES OF SUBSIDISED FOODS AS AT 8TH DECEMBER.
— Unit. Retail Price per Unit.
Bacon 1 lb. From 11d. to 2s. 1d.
Bread 3½ lb. 9d.
Butter 1 lb. 1s. 4d.
Cheese 1 lb. 10d.
Cooking Fat or Lard 1 lb. 1s. od.
Flour 7 lb. 1s. 5½d.
Margarine (special) 1 lb. 9d.
Margarine (standard) 1 lb. 5d.
Meat 1 lb. From 4d. to 2s. 2d.
Milk 1 quart 10d.
Potatoes 7 lb. From 9d. to 1s. o½d.
Shell Eggs 1 dozen From 1s. 6d. to 1s. 9d.
Sugar 1 lb. 5d.
Tea.. 1 lb. From 2s. 10d. to 3s. 10d.