§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many food price increases have been authorised during the past six months.
§ Mrs. FennerI would refer the hon Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Attercliffe (Mr. Duffy)—[Vol. 856, c. 1688–9.]—on 17th May in relation to price increases authorised during stage 1 of the counter-inflation programme. Information about price increases approved during stage 2 is a matter for the Price Commission, which makes announcements about its Work from time to time. The commission's first report giving full details of its activities during April and May has just been published.
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