HC Deb 02 July 1975 vol 894 c443W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give an estimate of the cost of producing a 40-lb. deadweight lamb, in each of the EEC countries, amounts to be shown in sterling.

Mr. Bishop

I regret this information is not available.

Pence per lb. deadweight
Week beginning 9th June Week beginning 16th June Week beginning 23rd June
1975 1975 1975
France—Monday Price 73.3 76.9 76.9
West Germany 61.4 62.7 62.2
Italy—Prices on 6th, 13th and 20th June 58.7 57.2 60.5
Irish Republic—Meat Factory quotation N.A.* N.A.* 34.0
United Kingdom 34.9 34.6 35.6†
For conversion to pence per pound spot exchange rates have been used.
* Because of industrial action by veterinarian staff, no prices quoted in these weeks.
† Provisional.

Source: Meat and Livestock Commission.