HC Deb 08 November 1971 vol 825 cc89-90W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the percentage increase in the price of beer since June, 1969.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The index for beer in the General Index of Retail Prices rose by 18.3 per cent. between 17th June, 1969, and 21st September, 1971, the latest date for which the index is available.