HC Deb 24 November 1952 vol 508 cc3-4W
61. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Food to what extent the total number of pigs sent for slaughter to collecting centres and bacon factories has increased this year compared with last year.

Major Lloyd George

One million six hundred and seventy-five thousand more pigs were marketed up to the end of October; 1952, than in the corresponding period last year.