HC Deb 27 July 1978 vol 954 cc864-5W
Mr. Watt

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the overall percentage rise in the price of agricultural products over the past two years.

Mr. Bishop

It is estimated that the price of agricultural products, measured at the first practicable point after the farm-gate, rose by about 17½ per cent. between June 1976 and June 1978.