§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why he has agreed to an increase of 12p a lb. in the price of instant coffee.
§ Mrs. FennerWholesale prices of soluble coffee were increased in September and October last year but, because of stocks bought at lower prices, the full effects of this increase are only now showing up in the shops. The128W changes reflect an increase of up to 25 per cent. in world coffee bean prices in 1972.