§ Mr. Blackburnasked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how much United Kingdom food prices have risen since accession to the European Economic Community;
(2) what is his estimate of the percentage of the increase in United Kingdom food prices since accession to the European Economic Community which is a result of membership of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerBetween February 1973 and December 1980 food items in the retail price index rose by about 210 per cent. As to the effect of the common agricultural policy on food prices, I refer my hon. Friend to what my predecessor said in the House on 3 April 1979.—[Vol. 965, c. 1168.]