§ Mr. Stodartasked the Minister of of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the annual average percentage increase in food prices during the two five-year periods from October, 1959 to October, 1964, and from October, 1964 to October, 1969, respectively.
§ Mr. DellI have been asked to reply.
The annual average percentage increase in food prices, as measured by the Index of Retail Prices, during the two five-year periods October, 1959 to October, 1964 and October, 1964 to October, 1969 were 2.2 and 4.1, respectively.