The draft resolution No. 2438 urges the
Cabinet of Ministers to revise the sets of foodstuffs, nonfood commodities and
services for the major social and demographic groups of the population approved
in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 656 dated April
14, 2000 "On approval of the sets of foodstuffs, nonfood commodities and
services for the major social and demographic groups of the population,"
taking in account real structure of consumption volumes by the population.
According to the Committee Secretariat, the
Committee members supported the draft resolution and noted that its adoption
would speed up the endorsement of new consumer basket contents and raise social
standards for the population.