HC Deb 18 December 1958 vol 597 c281W
78. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the average retail prices of potatoes at the latest available date and at the corresponding date in 1957.

Mr. Godber

During the week ended 13th December retail prices of potatoes generally ranged from 4½d. to 5 per lb. for red varieties and 3½d. to 4½d. per lb. for white varieties. During the corresponding period in 1957 red varieties were 3½d. to 4d. per lb. and white varieties 3d. to 4d. per lb.