HC Deb 20 June 1973 vol 858 c151W
Mr. Lipton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what percentage, and for what reasons, the price of food has increased since June 1970.

Mrs. Fenner

Between 16th June 1970 and 17th April 1973, the latest date for which information is available, the food index rose by 34.1 per cent. The main reasons have been shortages of supply in relation to the world demand for food, and the effects of wage inflation in this country.