HC Deb 23 March 1978 vol 946 c649W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he is aware that the Grocer magazine recorded in the week ending 11th March 1978 138 price increases, including blancmanges, cereals, jellies, preserves, pies, sausages, and sauces; that this brings the total increases since 1st January 1978 to 2,871; if he will now refer retail food prices back to the Price Commission and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maclennan

I have nothing to add to the answers that I gave to my hon. Friend on 20th and 23rd February.

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