HC Deb 20 July 1966 vol 732 c85W
18. Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total annual rate of expenditure on food in the United Kingdom at October, 1964 and at June, 1966, respectively.

Mr. John Mackie

The rates of expenditure on food in the United Kingdom were £5,487 million for the 12 months to the end of September, 1964 and £5,835 million for the 12 months to the end of March, 1966, the latest period for which information is available.