70. Mr. Scott-Elliotasked the Minister of Food what proportion of the present meat ration is home produced and what are the respective proportions of mutton and beef.
§ Dr. SummerskillAt present, when supplies of home-produced meat are at their peak, they represent about three-quarters of the meat ration. Over a whole year the percentage is only about 43 per cent. The total meat ration is made up of about 25 per cent. mutton and 75 per cent. beef.