HC Deb 30 April 1952 vol 499 c97W
Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Food if he will give a list of the increases since devaluation of the £ in the prices of foods that have to be obtained in part from hard currency countries.

Major Lloyd George

The following are the percentage increases in recent sterling f.o.b. prices over those paid immediately prior to devaluation of the £ for foods purchased on Government account in part from dollar countries:

Commodity Percentage Increase
Wheat 36
Flour 22½
Sugar 53
Lard 60
Prunes 89
Sultanas 69

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