HC Deb 24 January 1968 vol 757 c113W
64. Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the annual cost of food to the nation in January, 1967 and January, 1968, respectively.

Mr. John Mackie

Consumers' expenditure on food in the United Kingdom was £6.015 million in 1966, and £6,156 million in the twelve months to the end of September, 1967, the latest period for which information is available.