§ Sir Ralph HowellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the percentage of average income spent on food in(a) the United Kingdom, (b)
Household expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages1 as a percentage of: 1. Household expenditure on all goods and services 2. Total current receipts (ie income) of households and private unincorporated enterprises United Kingdom France Germany2 United States3 United Kingdom France Germany2 United States 1966 to 1970 21.2 — — — — — — — 1971 to 1975 18.9 19.8 25.4 14.3 13.1 12.4 14.5 10.2 1976 to 1980 18.1 18.0 22.9 13.2 12.3 10.6 13.0 9.3 1981 to 1985 15.3 17.7 21.7 11.5 10.4 10.4 12.3 8.0 1986 to 1990 12.7 16.6 20.2 10.1 8.7 10.0 11.2 7.2 1991 12.3 16.2 19.6 9.9 8.1 9.7 10.8 7.1 1992 12.1 — — — — — — — 1993 Ql 11.9 — — — — — — — 1993 Q2 11.7 — — — — — — — 1993 Q3 11.5 — — — — — — — Notes:
1 Excludes expenditure in restaurants, cafes and hotels.
2 Includes expenditure on alcoholic beverages and in restaurants and cafes.
3 Includes expenditure by private non-profit making institutions.
Sources: OECD National Accounts, CSO National Accounts (Blue Book).