Subsidised Foods (Retail Prices)

Mr. Osborne
asked the Minister of Food if he will give the retail prices per unit of the foods receiving subsidies.

Mr. Strachey
The information asked for is as follows:— ------------------------------
|Bacon               |1 lb.  |
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|Bread               |3½ lb. |
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|Butter              |1 lb.  |
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|Cheese              |1 lb.  |
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|Cooking Fat or Lard |1 lb.  |
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|Flour               |7 lb.  |
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|Margarine (special) |1 lb.  |
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|Margarine (standard)|1 lb.  |
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|Meat                |1 lb.  |
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|Milk                |1 quart|
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|Potatoes            |7 lb.  |
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|Shell Eggs          |1 dozen|
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|Sugar               |1 lb.  |
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|Tea..               |1 lb.  |
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