§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection by what percentage the retail price of beer has increased since 1966 and 1971, respectively; and how these increases compare with (a) the increase in the RPI and (b) the increase in the price of milk over the same period.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe information is as follows:
1966 (average) to September 1976 1971 (average) to September 1976 Percentage increase in price Beer 145 88 Retail Price Index (all items) 166 102 Milk 167 85 Source: General Index of Retail Prices.