Food Prices

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mrs Peggy Fenner Mrs Peggy Fenner , Rochester and Chatham 12:00, 20 Rhagfyr 1973

On the first question, yes; it represents what the hon. Lady has said. Bearing in mind the explosion in the cost of animal foodstuffs, not even counting other costs, it is hardly to be wondered at. Earnings and wage rates are both relevant, but earnings are important, too, and I appreciate the hon. Lady's point on that matter.