§ 47. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Food what quantities by weight, of cheese were available for civilian consumption from home production and by importation, respectively, for each of the following years: 1944, 1945, 1946, and for the period June, 1946, to June, 1947.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Edith Summerskill)As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the information:
§ The figures are given in lbs. per head per year, as this is the most convenient form of comparison:
| CIVILIAN CONSUMPTION OF CHEESE IN LBS. PER HEAD PER ANNUM. | |||
| — | Home Produced. | Imported. | Total. |
| 1944 | 0.7 | 9.6 | 10.3 |
| 1945 | 1.1 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| 1946 | 1.2 | 8.8 | 10.0 |
| 1946–1947 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 9.2 |