§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with regard to the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, what reassessment has been made of United Nations and other figures showing the proportion of the world's population hungry or under-nourished; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe most recent estimate made by the Food and Agriculture Organisation suggests that there is a calory deficiency in the diet of between
1957–58 Per cent increase 1957–58 over 1956–57 1958–59 Per cent increase 1958–59 over 1957–58 1959–60 Per cent increase 1959–60 over 1958–59 1960–61 Per cent increase 1960–61 over 1959–60 1961–62 Per cent increase 1961–62 over 1960–61 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 4,720 13.4 5,032 6.6 5,301 5.3 5,847 10.3 6,589 12.7