HC Deb 06 April 1949 vol 463 c2053
70. Mr. Baldwin

asked the Minister of Food what was the total head of home produced fatstock, under their separate headings, purchased by his Department for the year 1948.

Dr. Summerskill

The numbers for the United Kingdom were:

Cattle 1,760,227*
Calves 1,305,006
Sheep and Lambs 5,933,796
Pigs 1,222,169
Total 10,221,198
*Including 275,693 imported as stores from Eire.