§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total consumer expenditure was spent on food in 1972, 1979 and the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe proportion of total consumers' expenditure spent on food in 1972, 1979 and 1981 was 18.5, 17.4 and 15.9 per cent. respectively. This 311W information is given in table 6.7. of "Social Trends 13", copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.