Food (Household Expenditure)

HC Deb 17 July 1978 vol 954 cc2-3W

23. Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will make a statement on the findings of the surrvey of household expenditure on food contained in Food Facts No. 6.

52. Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will make a detailed statement and review on the survey report of household expenditure on food contained in Food Facts No. 6.

Mr. Maclennan

Compared to the first quarter of 1977, average household expenditure on food rose by 10.1 per cent. Since food prices paid by housewives rose by only 6.2 per cent., the real value of food purchases increases by 3.7 per cent.