§ 16. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what amount the consumption of British bacon has fallen in the last 10 years; and by what amount imports have increased during the same period.
§ Mr. SoamesHome production of pig-meat increased from 502,000 tons in 1953 to 720,000 tons in 1962. The quantity going for bacon, which had been purposely stimulated during control and rationing, fell in this period from 244,000 to 221,000 tons, but is still 40 per cent. higher than before the war. In the same period bacon imports have increased from 312,000 tons to 399,000 tons which is slightly above the pre-war level. Total supplies of bacon in 1953 were 556,000 tons and in 1962, 620,000, so consumption has increased.