HC Deb 28 October 1952 vol 505 cc204-5W
Mr. J. N. Browne

asked the Minister of Food the total number of United Kingdom bakers claiming bread subsidy in the last available eight-weeks' period in 1952 and in the corresponding period in the years 1941 to 1951, inclusive.

Major Lloyd George

The total number of United Kingdom bakers claiming bread subsidy in the latest available eight-weeks' period in 1952, that ended 14th June, and in the corresponding periods for 1942 to 1951 inclusive, are as under. There are no comparable statistics prior to 1942.

1942 20,646
1943 19,987
1944 18,911
1945 18,254
1946 17,760
1947 17,057
1948 16,862
1949 16,475
1950 15,403
1951 14,915
1952 14,470

Mr. J. N. Browne

asked the Minister of Food the total number of Scottish bakers claiming bread subsidy in the last available eight-weeks' period in 1952, and in the corresponding period in the years 1941 to 1951, inclusive.

Major Lloyd George

The total number of Scottish bakers claiming bread subsidy in the latest available eight-weeks' period in 1952, that ended 14th June, and in the corresponding periods for 1947 to 1951 are given below. From 1942 to 1946 only annual averages are available. There are no comparable statistics prior to 1942.

1942 900
1943 880
1944 820
1945 800
1946 780
1947 766
1948 755
1949 750
1950 697
1951 682
1952 670

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