HC Deb 08 December 1977 vol 940 c813W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish a table of figures showing to what extent food prices will rise in January 1978 when Great Britain's transitional entry ends.

Mr. Bishop

Retail food prices are affected by a number of factors, including the level of demand and the availability of supplies. The effects of the final changes under the Treaty of Accession may be spread over a considerable period and I cannot predict how they will affect prices in January.

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