§ Colonel Ropnerasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the average annual consumption of bacon per head for the last five years, respectively?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThe following statement shows the estimated consumption of bacon and ham in the United Kingdom in each of the years 1932 to 1936, inclusive:
NOTE.—The above figures do not include the output of small curers not registered under the Bacon Marketing Scheme. The Market Supply Committee estimated, on the basis of a sample investigation carried out in January and February, 1935, that such output amounted to between 640,000 cwt. and 800,000 cwt. in 1934, equivalent to 1½ to 2½ lbs. per head.
Estimated consumption of bacon and hams. Calendar Year Total. 000 cwt. Per Head. lbs. 1932 … … … 13,758 33.2 1933 … … … 11,690 28.1 1934 … … … 10,595 25.4 1935 … … … 10,533 25.2 1936 … … … 10,644 25.3