HC Deb 17 November 1955 vol 546 cc48-9W
32. Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is now the average period which elapses between the gathering of new laid eggs and their availability in the shops.

Mr. Amory

Now that the distribution of eggs is decontrolled, it is not possible to calculate a precise figure, but I am advised that about 7½ days would be a reasonable estimate of the average time between the gathering of home-produced eggs from the hen and their arrival in the shops. A large proportion of eggs reach the shops in about five days.