§ 38. Mr. J. S. C. Reidasked the Minister of Food what was the total quantity of meat, excluding offal, used for human consumption in the United Kingdom during the last month for which particulars are available; how much of this was required to meet the basic domestic ration; and how much was used for manufacturing.
§ Dr. SummerskillDuring February, 1948, 119,200 tons of meat (excluding offal but including 1, 100 tons of canned corned meat) were issued for human consumption in the United Kingdom. Of this amount it is estimated that 85,300 tons were required for the basic domestic ration and 14,400 tons for manufacturing.
§ Dr. SummerskillHad the hon. Gentleman been listening instead of talking to his neighbour he would have known from the previous Question on the subject which I answered that it is an offence to supply, in the ration, horse meat for human consumption.