HC Deb 11 December 1952 vol 509 cc101-2W
Mr. P. Wells

asked the Minister of Food what increases in coffee, and coffee mixture, prices have occurred since October, 1951.

Major Lloyd George

From October, 1951, until August, 1952, when price control was removed, there were increases varying from 5d. to 8d. a pound according to quality and pack. Following reserve funds now standing to the credit of each fund.

Mr. Lyttelton

The following is the latest available information about the principal funds:

decontrol, prices rerhained generally unchanged for a time, though special high priced blends, which had not been available during control, were again on sale. I understand, however, that the proportion of coffee bought at current high world prices is now increasing in the blends and that, in consequence, certain well-known brands have risen in price by amounts varying from 2d. to 10d. a pound. This tendency may be expected to continue unless the world price of coffee falls, of which there is no present sign.

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