Poultry (Hansard, 25 January 1945)

HC Deb 25 January 1945 vol 407 c998W 998W

Mr. R. Duckworth
asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of poultry in this country during 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944, respectively.

§ Mr. T. Williams
The number of poultry in the United Kingdom, as recorded in the 4th June agricultural returns, is as follows:

Numbers of Poultry (Fowls, Ducks, Geese and Turkeys in the United Kingdom, 1940 to 1944 (000 head).

1940 1941 1942 1943 1944

71,243 62,059 57,813 50,729 (provisional 55,206)

These figures do not include poultry on holdings of one acre or less, or domestic poultry, for which precise figures are not available.

Numbers of Poultry (Fowls, Ducks, Geese and Turkeys in the United Kingdom, 1940 to 1944 (000 head).
1940	1941	1942	1943	1944
71,243	62,059	57,813	50,729	(provisional 55,206)