HC Deb 19 March 1971 vol 813 c430W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the effect on beef consumption per head of the increased consumer price resulting from the introduction of a minmum import price.

Mr. Prior

I do not expect the minimum import price I announced on Wednesday to have any effect on the consumer price of beef, or on the level of beef consumption.