Percentage Distribution (Hansard, 14 July 1947)

§ 35. Mr. Symonds
asked the Minister of Food if he will give an estimate, as at the most recent date, of the percentage distribution of the nation's total food supplies, including unrationed as well as rationed foods, as between civilian ration-card holders, the Armed Forces in the United Kingdom, schools, works canteens and catering establishments, respectively.

§ Mr. Strachey
I regret that this information is not available, as unrationed food can be purchased freely in the markets and shops and its precise destination is unknown.

§ 36. Mr. Symonds
asked the Minister of Food if he will give, as at the most recent date, the percentage distribution of rationed meat as between civilian ration-card holders, the Armed Forces in the United Kingdom, schools, works canteens and other catering establishments, respectively.

§ Mr. Strachey
The distribution of rationed meat expressed in terms of percentages is as follows:

Per Cent.

Domestic consumers … 84.9

Armed Forces in the United Kingdom … 2.3

School Canteens, Boarding Schools, Colleges … 3.5

Works Canteens … 3.6

Hotels restaurants, cafes, etc … 3.0

Other catering establishments … 1.1

Institutions other than Boarding Schools and Colleges … 1.6

… 100.0

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§ 37. Mr. Symonds
asked the Minister of Food if he will give, as at the most recent date, the percentage distribution of rationed foodstuffs as a whole, as between civilian ration-card holders, the Armed Forces in the United Kingdom, schools, works canteens and catering establishments, respectively.

§ Mr. Strachey
The hon. Member will appreciate that the Question involves adding together the tonnage of such different foods as tea and meat and the answer must to this extent be unreal. But if this is done the approximate percentage distribution of straight rationed foods taken together is:

Per Cent.

Domestic consumers 84.1

School canteens, boarding schools and colleges 2.2

Works canteens 3.5

Hotels, restaurants, cafes, etc. 3.4

Other catering establishments 1.0

Institutions, other than boarding schools and colleges 1.8

Armed Forces in the United Kingdom 4.0

100.0

		Per Cent.
Domestic consumers	…	84.9
Armed Forces in the United Kingdom	…	2.3
School Canteens, Boarding Schools, Colleges	…	3.5
Works Canteens	…	3.6
Hotels restaurants, cafes, etc	…	3.0
Other catering establishments	…	1.1
Institutions other than Boarding Schools and Colleges	…	1.6
	…	100.0
	A^*

	Per Cent.
Domestic consumers	84.1
School canteens, boarding schools and colleges	2.2
Works canteens	3.5
Hotels, restaurants, cafes, etc.	3.4
Other catering establishments	1.0
Institutions, other than boarding schools and colleges	1.8
Armed Forces in the United Kingdom	4.0
	100.0