§ Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the percentage increase over the last year in the price of butter, margarine and cheese.
§ Mr. PriorThe average increases in retail prices between 17th March, 1970 and 16th March, 1971, the latest date for which figures collected by the Department of Employment for the purposes of the General Index of Retail Prices are available, were:
Per cent. New Zealand butter … 13 Danish butter … 11 Standard quality margarine … 22 Lower priced margarine … 24 Cheese—cheddar type … 18