§ 44. Mr. HOLDSWORTHasked the Minister of Agriculture what was the consumption of beef and veal per head of the population of the United Kingdom in 1924, 1929, and 1934?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the figures desired by the hon. Member.
§ Following is the statement:
§ The consumption of beef and veal per head in Great Britain in 1924, 1929 and 1883 in the 12 months ended 31st May, 1934, is set out in the following table. The information available in regard to Northern Ireland is insufficient to give figures of consumption for the United Kingdom.
| Period. | Beef. | Veal. | Beef and Veal. |
| lb. | lb. | lb. | |
| Year 1924 | 68.6 | 2.4 | 71.0 |
| Year 1929 | 66.7 | 2.3 | 69.0 |
| June, 1933 to May, 1934. (a) | 63.5 | 2.5 | 66.0 |
| (a) Particulars in respect of the calendar year 1934 are not yet available. |