Consumer Expenditure (Household Food Bills)

HC Deb 11 May 1971 vol 817 cc61-2W

43. Sir J. Rodgers

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the total consumer expenditure in the United Kingdom is represented by the household food bill, at the latest available date.

Mr. Prior

In 1970, household expenditure on food represented slightly over 20 per cent. of total consumer expenditure.