HC Deb 29 November 1966 vol 737 c88W
Mr. Buchan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the percentage increase or decrease in food prices between June and September in each of the years 1960 to 1964.

Mr. John Mackie

Food prices, as measured by the food group of the Index of Retail Prices, fell between June and September in each year, as follows:

Pecentage decrease in the Food Index
per cent.
1960 2.6
1961 2.6
1962 5.0
1963 2.6
1964 0.9