§ Mr. Howieasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the annual average percentage increase in food prices from October, 1951 to October, 1964, and from October, 1964 to October, 1969, respectively.
§ Mr. DellThe annual average percentage increase in food prices, as measured by the Index of Retail Prices, during the two periods October, 1951 to October, 1964 and October, 1964 to October, 1969, were 3.5 and 4.1, respectively.