HC Deb 15 May 1950 vol 475 cc844-5
43. Mr. J. H. Hare

asked the Minister of Food what proportion of the meat allocated to Suffolk butchers to meet the domestic ration is locally produced on Suffolk farms.

Mr. Webb

About half of the meat supplied to Suffolk butchers during the past month was produced or fattened on Suffolk farms.

Mr. Hare

Is the Minister aware that his statement will be received with astonishment by people in my part of the world, because their general view is that their ration has chiefly comprised ancient Argentinian cow?