Rice

Mr. O'Halloran
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the average price of 1 cwt. of rice at 31st December 1972 and 31st December 1973, respectively.

Mr. Anthony Stodart
The average cif price of rice imported during November 1973, the latest month for which information is available, was £8·88 per cwt., compared with £4·42 per cwt. in December 1972.