§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is the average weekly saving for a typical family of two adults and two children resulting from the cheese subsidy.
§ Mr. MaclennanOn the basis of the National Food Survey results for the second quarter of 1974 the estimated average saving is 6p per week.
Type Cost Proportion of total cost (£ million) (per cent.) Cheddar 22.1 72.5 Cheshire, Caerphilly, Derby, Double Gloucester, Dunlop, Lancashire, Leicester, Wensleydale, White Stilton. 5.5 18.0 Danbo, Edam, Elbo, Esrom, Fynbo, Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Molbro, St. Paulin, Samsoe, Svenbo, Tybo. 2.4 7.9 Processed cheese, cheese spreads and powdered cheese 0.5 1.6 30.5