HC Deb 24 November 1970 vol 807 cc75-6W
62. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what

he will list the major commodities involved since 18th June;

(2) if he will state the percentage increase in the prices of all items of foodstuffs other than those the price of which shows significant seasonal variations since 18th June;

(3) if he will state the percentage increase in the price of all foods derived primarily from home-produced raw materials since 18th June;

(4) if he will state the percentage increase in the price of all foods derived primarily from imported raw materials since 18th June;

(5) if he will state the percentage increase in the price of all foods mainly imported for direct consumption since 18th June.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Over the period 16th June to 20th October (the latest date for which figures are available) the movements in the Index of Retail Food Prices and its component parts were as follows:

estimate he has made of the effect on dairy-farming interests of the reduction in the provision of free school milk.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

There will be no effect in the current guarantee year 1970–71. The trend in dairy farmers' incomes will be considered with the Farmers' Unions at the Annual Review before the Government determine the guaranteed price for milk for 1971–72.