asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will furnish a list of commodities which have been increased in price since June, 1951, without reference to the Prices Advisory Body and the amount of the increase in the case of each commodity.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Commodity Price Increases.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have circulated with the Official Report, a statement giving the Deputy the information which he requires in relation to commodities which are subject to price control and which have been increased in price since June, 1951, without reference to the Prices Advisory Body. I am not in a position to give comprehensive or reliable information in regard to alterations in the prices of commodities which are not subject to control.
Following is the statement:
COMMODITIES SUBJECT TO PRICE CONTROL THE RETAIL PRICES OF WHICH HAVE INCREASED SINCE JUNE, 1951, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE PRICES ADVISORY BODY.
|
Commodity |
Increase in price since June, 1951 |
Remarks |
|
Butter |
1/- per lb. |
Includes budgetary increase of 10d. per lb. |
|
Bread |
(a) 1¾d. per 1 lb. loaf.(b) 1½d. per lb. when sold in units of 2 lbs. and upwards. |
Includes budgetary increase of (a) 1½d. per 1 lb. loaf, and (b) 1?d. per lb. when sold in units of 2 lb. and upwards. |
|
Flour and Wheatenmeal |
14/- per cwt., or 1/9 per stone. |
Includes budgetary increase of 13/4 per cwt., or 1/8 per stone. |
|
Sugar |
2½d. per lb. |
Prior to 5th July, 1952 the price of rationed sugar was controlled at 4d. per lb. and unrationed sugar at 9d. per lb. From 5th July, 1952 when rationing was ended, a single price of 6½d. per lb. was fixed. |
|
Cigarettes (Popular brands) |
8d. per pkt. 20 |
Includes an increase of 2d. per pkt. 20 recommended by P.A.B. and 6d. per pkt. 20 budgetary increase. |
|
Tobacco |
Ranging from 3½d. to 11½d. per oz. |
Includes increases ranging from 1½d. to 3½d. per cz. recommended by P.A.B. and from 2d. to 5d. per oz. budgetary increases. |
|
Intoxicating Liquor: Beer, Stout, Porter. |
4d. per pint. |
Includes an increase of ld. per pint recommended by P.A.B. and 5d. per pint budgetary increase. |
|
Irish Whiskey |
6d. per glass. |
Budgetary increase. The price of whiskey was controlled from 1st November, 1951. |
|
Petrol |
6½d. per gallon. |
Includes increases recommended by P.A.B. amounting to 2½d. per gallon, and 4d. per gallon budgetary increase. |
|
Cocoa |
4d. per 1/4 lb. |
Includes an increase of 1½d. per 1/4 lb. recommended by the P.A.B. |