HL Deb 10 April 1974 vol 350 cc1367-8WA
LORD O'HAGAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What rise in the price of each basic foodstuff has resulted from our membership of the E.E.C.; and whether they will publish a table showing the rise, expressed in pounds, shillings and pence for each foodstuff for each month, quarter and half year since our accession.

LORD JACQUES

I cannot add to my reply to the noble Lord on April 3.

LORD O'HAGAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether in order to prepare the British people for a referendum on the E.E.C. they will issue monthly statistics showing the rise in the price of basic foodstuffs attributable to British membership of the E.E.C.

LORD JACQUES

No. The Government consider that the periodic estimates which are made of the overall effect of E.E.C. entry on retail food prices are sufficient.

House adjourned for the Easter Recess at half-past nine o'clock until (for Public Business) Tuesday, April 30.