asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the dates on which the 2lb. loaf of bread was increased in price in the last ten years, and the amount of each such increase in price.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price of Bread.
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I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information sought.
Following is the statement:
DATES on which the 2 lb. loaf of bread was increased in price in the last ten years and the amount of such increases (excluding periods 13th May, 1957, to 19th May, 1957, inclusive, and 14th August, 1957, to date, when statutory control was not exercised).
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Date |
Two-Piece and Turnover |
Other Batch Bread |
Fancy Bread |
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Dublin Area |
Other Areas |
Dublin Area |
Other Areas |
Dublin Area |
Other Areas |
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Pence Increase |
Pence Increase |
Pence Increase |
Pence Increase |
Pence Increase |
Pence Increase |
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7th May, 1951 |
½ |
¾ |
— |
¼ |
— |
¼ |
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All Areas |
All Areas |
All Areas |
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5th July, 1952 |
2¾ |
2¾ |
2½ |
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22nd September, 1952 |
¼ |
¼ |
¼ |
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20th May, 1957 |
3¾ |
4¼ |
4¼ |
NOTES
(1) Dublin area included the city and county of Dublin, Bray and Greystones.
(2) Increases relate to 2 lb. loaves sold in grocers' shops or delivered by bakers to householders.
(3) The prices in Dublin and in non-Dublin areas were amalgamated in May, 1951.
(4) The price-distinction between (a) two-piece and turnover and (6) other batch was not made before May, 1951.
In that connection, could the Minister give us any indication as to whether he expects any likelihood of a further increase in the price of the 2 lb. loaf occurring in the immediate future?
I do not think there is.
Is the Minister aware—
There is an increase announced this morning.
—it was announced this morning?
The Deputy referred to a further increase.
Heavens, no. I thought one increase in one day was enough.
I presumed the Deputy was referring to the increase announced this morning.