§ 73. Mrs. Castleasked the Minister of of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the National Federation of Fish Friers Limited with regard to the high price of fish; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. GodberThe National Federation expressed perturbation over the course of fish prices and asked for an inquiry. They have been informed that the recent increases in fish prices have been due to a
ESTIMATED DOMESTIC FOOD CONSUMPTION (oz. per head per week unless otherwise stated) — Old Age Pensioner Households All Households 1954 1955 1956 1957* (Jan.-June) 1954 1955 1956 1957* (Jan.-June) Milk including processed (pint or equivalent pint) 4.9 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 Cheese 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.9 Eggs (number) 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 4.3 4.2 4.4 4.6 Butter 4.4 4.8 5.2 6.3 4.1 4.5 4.7 5.4 Margarine 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.3 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.0 Meat (all kinds including Bacon) 31.6 31.1 34.4 32.7 33.7 34.4 35.4 35.0 Sugar 18.0 18.3 18.7 19.3 17.0 17.6 18.0 17.2 Tea 3.6 3.3 3.7 3.6 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8 * Provisional Estimates. Source: National Food Survey.