§ Mr. Royleasked the Minister of Food the total amount of meat issued from 1st January to 3rst October, 1946, to Group r and Group 4 manufacturers, respectively.
§ Mr. StracheyThe latest period for which figures are available is the week ended 25th October, 1946. From the week ended 4th January, 1946, to the week ended 25th October, 1946 (both weeks inclusive), the total amounts of manufacturing meat and offal issued to Group 1 and Group 4 manufacturers respectively were as follows: Group 1 manufacturers 43,821 tons, Group 4 manufacturers 30,260 tons. These figures are in terms of boneless weight.