HC Deb 25 November 1970 vol 807 cc166-8W
Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give a detailed list of prices of individual commodities as in the Food Index on 1st July, 1970 and on 14th November, 1970, respectively.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

The following table gives the average prices at 16th June and 20th October (the latest date for which information is available) for the more important individual items included in the Index of Retail Food Prices.

(per lb. unless otherwise stated)
Item June 16th Average price Oct. 20th Average price
s. d. s. d.
BEEF: HOME-KILLED
Chuck 6 4 6 6
Sirloin (without bone) 8 11 9 3
Silverside (without bone)* 8 4 8 7
Back ribs (with bone)* 5 8 5 10
Fore ribs (with bone) 5 7 5 9
Brisket (with bone) 3 8 3 9
Rump steak* 11 5 11 9
BEEF: IMPORTED CHILLED
Chuck 5 3 5 7
Silverside (without bone)* 6 9 7 1
Rump steak* 9 3 9 3
LAMB: HOME-KILLED
Loin (with bone) 7 3 6 11
Breast* 2 3 2 1
Best end of neck 5 7 5 3
Shoulder (with bone) 5 4 4 9
Leg (with bone) 7 1 6 8
LAMB: IMPORTED
Loin (with bone) 5 2 5 4
Breast* 1 3 1 3
Best end of neck 4 2 4 4
Shoulder (with bone) 3 9 3 9
Leg (with bone) 5 7 5 9
PORK: HOME-KILLED
Leg (foot off) 5 7 5 9
Belly* 3 7 3 8
Loin (with bone) 6 9 6 10
SAUSAGES
Pork 3 9 3 10
Beef 3 1 3 2
ROASTING CHICKEN
Broiler, frozen, 3lb. 3 2 3 5
Fresh or chilled, 5lb. (oven ready) 3 11 4 0
FRESH FRUIT
Apples, cooking 1 0 10½
Apples, dessert 1 11 1 4
Pears, dessert 1 10 1 3
Oranges 1 1
Bananas 1 1
BREAD
White, 1¾lb. wrapped and sliced loaf 1 10 1 10
White, 1¾lb. unwrapped loaf 1 9 1 9
White, 14oz. loaf 1 1
Brown, 14oz. loaf 1 1
FLOUR
Self-raising, per 3lb. 1 11 2 0
BACON
Collar* 4 9 4 9
Gammon* 6 11 7 0
Middle cut, smoked* 6 2 6 4
Back, smoked 6 8 7 0
Back, unsmoked 6 5 6 9
Streaky, smoked 4 5 4 7
Ham (not shoulder) 10 11 11 3
Pork luncheon meat, 12oz. can 2 9 2 9
Canned (red) salmon, ½-size can 5 7 5 5
Milk, ordinary, per pint 0 11 1 0
(per lb. unless otherwise stated)
June 16th Average price Oct. 20th Average price
Item s. d. s. d.
BUTTER
New Zealand 3 4 3 6
Danish 4 0 4 2
MARGARINE, PER ½LB.
Standard quality (without added butter) 1 1 1
Lower priced 0 10 0 11
Lard 1 1 9
Cheese, cheddar type 3 8 3 10
FRESH FISH
Cod fillets 4 2 4 5
Haddock fillets 5 0 5 1
Haddock, smoked, whole 4 7 4 9
Plaice fillets 6 6 6 7
Halibut cuts 9 1 9 5
Herrings 2 3 2 4
Kippers, with bone 3 0 3 2
FRESH VEGETABLES
Potatoes, old, loose:
White 0 6 0 4
Red 0 0 5
Potatoes, new, loose 0 11 *
Tomatoes 3 7 2 6
Cabbage, greens 0 0
Cabbage, hearted 0 10½ 0 8
Cauliflower or broccoli 1 6 1
Brussels sprouts * 1 0
Peas * *
Runner beans * *
Carrots 1 0 0 7
Onions 1 4 0 10
Mushrooms, per ¼lb. 1 2 1
EGGS, PER DOZEN
Large 4 5 4 6
Standard 3 9 3 9
Medium 3 2 3 2
SUGAR
Granulated, 2lb. 1 6 1 6
Coffee extract, per 4oz. 4 11 5 6
TEA, PER ¼LB.
Higher priced 2 0 2 1
Medium priced 1 1 8
Lower priced 1 1 7
* Or Scottish equivalent.
* Insufficient or no quotations.

Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the food items that have decreased in price since 18th June, 1970, excepting those due to seasonal influence, and which items have increased in price.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the right hon. Member for Anglesey (Mr. Cledwyn Hughes). Of the 77 items for which average prices are given for both 16th June and 20th October, 18 fell in the period concerned and 12 were unchanged. Of these figures, 17 and two respectively relate to items the prices of which show significant seasonal variations.

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