HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c765W
Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish a table updating his answer given in the Official Report, 31 January 1978, c. 96.

Mr. Harold Walker

The previous answer gave figures for prices as percentages

PRICES AS PERCENTAGES OF INCOME*
October 1977 October 1978
1 pint of beer (bottled/canned) 0.6 0.6
1 bottle of whisky 7.3 6.4
1 bottle of gin 7.2 6.3
20 cigarettes 0.9 0.8
1 large loaf 0.4 0.4
1 pint of milk (ordinary) 0.2 0.2
1 lb. sirloin of beef (without bone) 2.4 2.6
1 lb. loin of pork (with bone) 1.5 1.5
1 lb. breast of lamb (home killed) 0.6 0.6
1 lb. beef sausages 0.7 0.7
1 lb. Cheddar type cheese 1.1 1.1
1 lb. chicken (roasting, frozen) 0.7 0.7
1 kWh electricity 0.05 0.05
1 therm gas 0.3 0.3
1 gallon four-star petrol 1.3 1.1
Bus fare Westminster to Putney (single) 0.7 0.7
Underground fare Westminster to East Putney 0.7 0.7
Train fare Waterloo to Putney (single) 0.5 0.5
Stamp for letter (minimum) 0.13 0.11
* As defined above, to include child benefit.