§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Food what intake of calories per head per day is shown for the latest available month by his Department's latest food survey; whether he has any comparable figures for the corresponding month of 1932; and whether he will state the present calorie value of all rationed foods, giving separate figures for each commodity.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Aberdeen and Kincardine, Central (Mr. Spence) on Monday, 3rd November. I have no figures for 1932. The calorie values of rationed foods for a normal adult are:
Meat … … … 117 Bacon … … … 15 Cheese … … … 33 Butter … … … 61 Margarine … … … 124 Lard … … … 36 Sugar … … … 123 Bread … … … 648 Milk … … … 102 Preserves … … … 41 1,300 The above figures are the calories derived from the rations of a normal adult and do not include eggs nor points rationed foods.