HC Deb 24 March 1975 vol 889 cc59-60W
Mr. Nicholas Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the percentage increase in industrial output and manufacturing output in Wales in 1974.

(1) WHOLESALE BEEF PRICES ON SMITHFIELD
(Pence per lb.)
Scottishkilled sides* English hinds* Irish hinds* Irish fares
Monthly Averages: 1974—
November … 26.1 33.8 32.8 17.4
December … 28.1 38.1 37.7 16.6
Monthly Averages: 1975—
January … 29.2 39.8 39.2 18.5
February … 28.6 36.8 35.9 21.2
March (3 weeks only) … 33.3 43.7 43.4 25.0
*Prices are ex KKCF (kidney, knob and channel fat).

SourceMAFF—extracted from Reuter's Daily Meat Report—Smithfield Market. (Averages derived from the central values of a range of prices quoted on Mondays).

(2) RETAIL BEEF PRICES—(Home-killed)
Chuck Sirloin Silver-side† Fore-ribs* Back-ribs*† Brisket Rump Steak†
Average Prices on:
12th November 1974 … … … 51.4 78.3 67.4 46.5 48.1 46.2 92.0
10th December 1974 … … 52.7 79.2 69.4 47.5 49.0 47.9 93.3
14th January 1975 … … … 53.7 83.0 73.7 48.5 50.8 48.4 97.9
18th February 1975 … … … 54.7 83.2 73.4 49.4 51.4 49.2 98.1
*With bone.
†Or Scottish equivalent.

SourceDepartment of Employment (Retail Price Index).

Mr. John Morris:

Provisional estimates indicate that for 1974 as a whole industrial output in Wales was 5.3 per cent. less than in 1973. For manufacturing industries alone the figure was 6 .1 per cent. less.