§ Sir Ralph HowellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average price to the consumer of(a) a pint of milk, (b) a 21b loaf of bread and (c) a pint of beer in 1970, 1980 and each year since 1990.
§ Mr. JackThe annual averages of the prices used for calculating the retail prices index are given in the table.
Annual average price (£) Bread—800g white sliced loaf 1990 0.50 1991 0.53 1992 0.54 Milk—1 pint pasteurised 1990 0.31 1991 0.32 1992 0.34 Beer—1 pint draught bitter 1990 1.09 1991 1.24 1992 1.31