§ Mr. Buchanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the percentage changes in household consumption for each year from 1968 to the latest date when figures are available, for the income groups over £50 per week and all groups under £17 per week
1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Group A Gross income per week of head of household £33.00 and over £34.50 and over £40.00 and over £45.00 and over £53.00 and over Eggs 100 96.2 98.0 96.2 92.6 Butter 100 97.4 96.8 85.7 72.2 Margarine 100 105.3 96.6 108.3 132.0 Carcase Meat 100 92.9 98.3 106.5 101.9 Bacon and Ham (uncooked) 100 94.7 102.2 92.5 88.2 Fresh fruit 100 98.5 112.2 112.7 100.5 Fresh vegetables 100 96.1 98.5 93.6 94.7 Group D1: with an earner Gross income per week of head of household £11.50 under £11.50 under £12.50 under £14.00 under £17.00 under Eggs 100 97.6 93.4 92.5 99.8 Butter 100 96.7 81.1 84.7 73.1 Margarine 100 106.6 105.9 121.3 143.6 Carcase meat 100 97.3 94.2 91.6 86.6 Bacon and Ham (uncooked) 100 94.1 93.6 93.6 87.7 Fresh fruit 100 96.8 97.0 106.6 99.9 Fresh vegetables 100 101.0 94.7 90.5 103.4 Group D2: without an earner Gross income per week of head of household £11.50 under £11.50 under £12.50 under £14.00 under £17.00 under Eggs 100 102.7 95.5 108.0 106.7 Butter 100 99.7 82.9 83.0 77.8 Margarine 100 96.6 118.8 121.2 137.3 Carcase meat 100 119.1 82.3 94.6 105.6 Bacon and Ham (uncooked) 100 105.1 116.1 128.4 121.0 Fresh fruit 100 126.9 116.2 111.2 123.1 Fresh vegetables 100 106.1 111.8 107.6 118.4 Group: Old Age Pensioners Gross income per week of head of household £11.50 under £11.50 under £12.50 under £14.00 under £17.00 under Eggs 100 103.2 106.2 103.4 103.6 Butter 100 99.6 104.9 90.3 81.9 Margarine 100 97.2 104.8 119.0 129.0 Carcase meat 100 97.5 104.4 100.2 96.0 Bacon and Ham (uncooked) 100 109.5 112.0 104.0 104.9 Fresh fruit 100 108.4 100.6 100.4 89.4 Fresh vegetables 100 98.9 100.4 97.5 96.5