§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why second grade eggs at about 16p per dozen are no longer on sale.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartMost second-quality eggs formerly on sale had cracked shells. The United Kingdom has now adopted the EEC regulations on quality standards for eggs, under which cracked eggs graded at packing stations may not be sold for human consumption. Sales direct by a producer to a consumer are not subject to these requirements.
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the price of eggs and the supply of them.
§ Mrs. FennerThe average retail price of standard white eggs published by the Eggs Authority on 17th March 1973 was 26.4p per dozen. This is higher than normal because of some fall recently in home production. Production and prices of eggs are subject to short-term fluctuations. There is no reason to fear any shortage of eggs.