HC Deb 24 February 1936 vol 309 c61W
Mr. DONNER

asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the total pig population in Hampshire; and if he can state the maximum annual curing capacity of bacon factories in the county?

Mr. ELLIOT

The number of pigs returned by occupiers of agricultural holdings exceeding one acre on 4th December, 1935, in Hampshire, was 102,382. The annual curing capacity of the bacon factories in the county, as stated to the Bacon Development Board by the curers concerned, is 62,200 cwt.