HC Deb 10 May 1973 vol 856 cc149-50W
8. Mr. Skinner

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the percentage increase in the price of food since June 1970.

14. Mr. William Price

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what percentage food prices have risen since June 1970.

Mrs. Fenner

Between 16th June 1970 and 20th March 1973, the latest date for which information is available, the food index rose by 32.1 per cent.

9. Mr. Carter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of a pound of imported butter and of home-produced butter, respectively, in June 1970; and what it is now.

Mrs. Fenner

The Department of Employment's General Index of Retail Prices shows that the average retail prices of New Zealand and Danish butter were 16.8p and 20.0p per 1b. respectively in June 1970 and 22.4p and 25.lp per lb. on 20th March this year, the latest date for which figures are available. Prices of home-produced butter were not collected for the purpose of the index until 1973. On 20th March, the average was 24.0p per lb.

18. Mr. Booth

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the percentage increase in the retail price of beef sold in the United Kingdom since June 1970.

Mrs. Fenner

Following is the information:

Percentage increase between 16th June 1970 and 20th March 1973
Beef (home-killed):
Chuck … +71.4
Sirloin (without bone) … +64.5
Silverside (without bone) … +56.3
Back ribs (with bone) … +73.5
Fore ribs (with bone) … +71 .4
Brisket (with bone) … +95.6
Rump Steak … +52.1
Beef (imported, chilled)
Chuck … +83.0
Silverside (without bone) … +71.9
Rump steak … +51.7

Source: General Index of Retail Prices— Department of Employment.