HC Deb 14 June 1973 vol 857 cc351-2W
42. Mr. Kaufman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the prices in new pence, respectively, of a standard and a large loaf of bread in October 1964, June 1970 and June 1973 following the price increase granted by the Price Commission.

Mrs. Fenner

According to the General Index of Retail Prices, the average price of a white, 28 oz., unwrapped loaf was the equivalent of 5.8p in October 1964 and 8.8p in June 1970. In April 1973 the average price stood at 10. 4p, which is the latest available figure. There are no equivalent figures for the white 14-oz. unwrapped loaf.