HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 cc631-2W
Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, pursuant to the Written Answer to the hon. Member for Gloucester on 14th June 1976, column 65–6, precisely what effect, in percentage terms, the Government's food subsidy programme had on the food index during the period 25th March 1974 to 15th October 1974.

Mr. Maclennan

Pursuant to the Written Answer to the hon. Member for Gloucester (Mrs. Oppenheim) on 14th June, column65–6, food subsidies are estimated to have saved 4.6 per cent. on the Food Index on 15th October 1973 of which 1.3 per cent. related to a continua- tion of subsidies introduced before 25th March by the previous Administration.