§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is the price of a standard loaf of bread now; and how that compares with the price in each December since 1973.
§ Mr. MaclennanBecause of problems of definition no information is availble about the price of standard bread as such. A good indication is, however, given by the average retail price in the United Kingdom of 28oz. white sliced and wrapped loaves, details of which are as follows:
Date Average retail price in pence 11th December 1973 12.1 10th December 1974 14.0 9th December 1975 16.4 12th October 1976 19.2 (latest available)