§ Mr. Shepherdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has 52W been the United Kingdom consumption of bread in each year since 1951.
§ Mr. BishopEstimated household purchases of bread in each year since 1951 are given below. The figures are based on National Food Survey data and estimates of total household population. No reliable estimates are available for bread consumed outside the home.
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES OF BREAD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 000 tonnes 1951 3,905 1952 4,125 1953 3,985 1954 3,930 1955 3,865 1956 3,595 1957 3,405 1958 3,365 1959 3,385 1960 3,295 1961 3,280 1962 3,195 1963 3,200 1964 3,145 1965 3,050 1966 2,990 1967 3,025 1968 2,930 1969 2,890 1970 2,885 1971 2,745 1972 2,685 1973 2,610 1974 2,635 1975 2,645 1976 2,615 1977 2,575* * Provisional. Source: Based on National Food Survey data.