HC Deb 03 August 1939 vol 350 cc2659-60W
Mr. York

asked the Secretary of State for Air the average number of hundred-weights used monthly in the British Air Force of home-produced, Empire-produced and foreign-produced beef, respectively?

Mr. York

asked the Secretary of State for War the average number of hundred weights used monthly in the British Army of home-produced beef, Empire beef and foreign beef, respectively?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I have been asked to reply to these questions. Separate figures for the Army and the Royal Air Force are not available, but approximate average monthly figures for these forces at home stations for meat, other than preserved meat, are:

Cwts.
Home-killed 22
Empire 29,000
Unknown origin (local contracts) 234