Food Subsidies (Hansard, 22 January 1976)

HC Deb 22 January 1976 vol 903 cc575-6W 575W

§ Mr. Marten
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will list all the foodstuffs which at present receive a subsidy, showing how 576W much the subsidy is and what part of it is from the EEC.

§ Mr. Maclennan
The information is as follows:

Approximate value at retail level

Milk 2p per pint

Bread 2p per large loaf

Butter 11p per lb., of which the EEC contributes approximately 17 per cent.

Cheese^* 12p per lb.

Tea 8p per lb.

Household flour 3p per 31b. bag

^* The cheese subsidy will be reduced by about 2p per lb. at retail level on 25th January 1976.

	Approximate value at retail level
Milk	2p per pint
Bread	2p per large loaf
Butter	11p per lb., of which the EEC contributes approximately 17 per cent.
Cheese^*	12p per lb.
Tea	8p per lb.
Household flour	3p per 31b. bag
^* The cheese subsidy will be reduced by about 2p per lb. at retail level on 25th January 1976.