HC Deb 06 July 1981 vol 8 cc52-3W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current consumer price of mutton and lamb.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The latest information on lamb relates to 19 May and is set out below. I regret that retail prices of mutton are not collected.

Average prices of lamb Pence per lb
Home-killed Imported
Loin (with bone) 170.8 123.1
Breast (or Scottish equivalent) 49.2 36.1
Best end of neck 118.1 93.2
Shuolder (with bone) 111.7 82.1
Leg (with bone) 161.8 130.4

Source: Department of Employment.