HC Deb 11 February 1952 vol 495 c136W
Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Food the amount of subsidy now applied to the retail prices of each of the main foods.

Major Lloyd George

The following are the estimated average unit subsidies for the financial year 1951–52:

Commodity Unit Average Unit Subsidy
s. d.
Bacon 1 lb. 1 1
Bread 3½ lb. loaf 6¼
Flour 7 1b. 1 2½
Shell Eggs 1 dozen 11½
Meat (carcase) 1 lb. 3½
Milk 1 quart 2¼
Butter 1 lb. B¼
Cheese 1 lb. 11
Margarine (domestic) 1 lb. 3¾
Cooking Fat 1 lb. 3½
Lard l lb. 3¾
Sugar (domestic) 1 lb. 1
Tea 1 lb. 8½