HC Deb 17 November 1947 vol 444 cc144-5W
Mr. Royle

asked the Minister of Food the number of pigs slaughtered by bacon factories, Ministry slaughterhouses, self-suppliers and pig clubs, respectively, for the months of August, September and October in 1945, 1946 and 1947.

Period. Ministry of Food. Self-Suppliers.
Number of pigs slaughtered at bacon factories. Number of pigs slaughtered at Ministry slaughter houses. Number of pigs slaughtered by individual self-suppliers. Number of pigs slaughtered by pig clubs
1945— Thousand Head.
August 105 15 0.7 0.6
September 98 13 3.9 0.9
October 114 15 27.6 1.5
1946—
August 84 13 1.1 0.5
September 68 11 5.4 0.7
October 79 I.5 30.4 1.3
1947—
August 49 4 0.8 0.3
September 38 3 4.9 0.5
October (Provisional) 38 4 35.6 1.0