HC Deb 17 July 1973 vol 860 c101W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the price of English and Danish bacon in June 1970; and how this compares with June 1973.

Mrs. Fenner

The average of weekly quotations of firsthand prices of British and Danish green bacon sides on the London Provision Exchange in June in 1970 and 1973 were:

£ per ton
June
1970 1973
British—
A1 Not quoted 606.25
A 351.25 597.50
B 312.50 587.50
Danish—
Al 377.50 620.00
A 362.50 Not quoted