Home-Produced Fatstock (Hansard, 21 June 1948)

HC Deb 21 June 1948 vol 452 c100W 100W

§ 77. Mr. Baldwin
asked the Minister of Food what total head of home-produced fatstock under their separate headings were purchased in the years 1940 and 1947, respectively.

§ Dr. Summerskill
Following is the fat-stock purchased by the Ministry of Food from producers in Great Britain in 1940 and 1947:

1940 (A). 1947.

Cattle 1,728,314 (B) 1,568,160 (B)

Calves 833,164 1,329,442

Sheep and lambs 10,110,064 5,314,213

Pigs 4,556,534 801,154

17,228,076 9,012,969

(A) From 15th January, 1940 when control started.

(B) Includes steers, heifers and cow-heifers imported as stores from Eire and fattened in Great Britain totalling 406,156 in 1940 and 211,179 in 1947.

	1940 (A).	1947.
Cattle	1,728,314 (B)	1,568,160 (B)
Calves	833,164	1,329,442
Sheep and lambs	10,110,064	5,314,213
Pigs	4,556,534	801,154
	17,228,076	9,012,969
(A) From 15th January, 1940 when control started.
(B) Includes steers, heifers and cow-heifers imported as stores from Eire and fattened in Great Britain totalling 406,156 in 1940 and 211,179 in 1947.