HC Deb 12 December 1973 vol 866 c162W
Mr. Golding

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the percentage increase in the prices of bread and of cake, respectively, since June 1970; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Fenner

On the basis of information collected for the purposes of the Index of Retail Food Prices the price of bread rose by 30 per cent. between 16th June 1970 and 16th October 1973. While directly comparable information for cake alone is not available, the sub-group of the index covering bread, flour, cereals, biscuits and cakes rose by 41 per cent. over the same period.