HC Deb 25 June 1981 vol 7 c145W
36. Mr. Skinner

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the increase in the price of meat in the United Kingdom for the last financial year; and how it compares with those in other European Economic Community countries.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The price index of meat and bacon as measured by the Department of Employment for retail price index purposes, rose by 6 per cent. between April 1980 and April 1981. Data on a comparable basis for the other EEC member States are not available.