HC Deb 15 December 1952 vol 509 cc937-8
3. Dr. Stross

asked the Minister of Food how much cheese was eaten in Britain in 1938 and 1950; and what is the current annual rate of consumption.

Major Lloyd George

The annual rate of cheese consumption in the United Kingdom was 8.8 lb. per head pre-war, 10.1 lb. in 1950, and is provisionally forecast to be 7.5 lb. in 1952.

Dr. Stross

Will the Minister bear in mind that cheese is now becoming more difficult to get and that the quality of some of the imported cheese seems poor and devoid of fat content? Is it possible to ask that imported cheese should contain a greater amount of fat than that which is now contained in some of the red cannon balls which are shot across the counter at us?

Sir H. Williams

How much of this cheese was made in Stoke-on-Trent?

Sir Edward Keeling

Does my right hon. and gallant Friend's calculation take account of the large proportion of imported Cheddar put into mousetraps?

Dr. Stross

Is the Minister aware that in Stoke-on-Trent cheese and bacon were favourite dishes before the war and that we should like to see them back again as quickly as possible?

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