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Mr. Kirby
asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the price of imported wheat for the months of October, 1937 and 1938; and the price of bread for the same periods?
Mr. W. S. Morrison
Following is the reply:
| Average Prices of Imported Wheat and of Bread during the months of October, 1937 and 1938 | |||||
| Commodity. | October, 1937. | October, 1938. | |||
| Wheat (per cwt.):* | s. | d. | s. | d. | |
| Australian | … | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Canadian | … | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Argentine | … | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Russian | … | 10 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Bread (per 4 lb.)† | … | 0 | 9½ | 0 | 8½ |
| * Average prices at Bristol, Hull, Liverpool and London, ex store. | |||||
| † Average retail prices at 1st November (Ministry of Labour Gazette). | |||||