§ Mr. Raisonasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the average United Kingdom price in February, and in September, for the
Average Retail Price Percentage Change Commodity 19th February 1974 17th September 1974 February—September p p Per cent. Bacon, back, smoked … 61.0 68.1 + 11.6 Margarine, per lb. Standard quality (without added butter) 16.4 19.8 + 20.7 Lower priced … 14.6 18.0 + 23.3 Coffee, instant, per 4 oz. … 33.1 37.8 + 14.2 Lamb, per lb. Leg (with bone), home-killed … 59.1 57.4 -2.9 Leg (with bone), imported … 54.7 51.9 .51 Pork, per lb. Leg (foot off), home-killed … 47.3 45.9 -3.0 Eggs, per doz. Large … 42.0 38.9 -7.4 Standard … 38.0 33.6 -11.6 Medium … 34.9 27.9 -20.1 Sugar, granulated, per 2 lb. … 10.3 12.9 + 25.2 Potatoes, old White, loose … 2.4 3.1 + 29.2 Red, loose … 2.9 3.6 + 24.1 Tomatoes, per lb. … 29.0 17.3 -40.3 Beef, per lb. Silverside (without bone), home-kill … 68.6 69.1 +0.7 Chicken, broiler, frozen, 3 lbs., per lb. … 25.6 25.1 -1.9 Comparable information is not available for baby milk, toilet soap, canned milk, fish fingers or baked beans.