Butter Consumption

HC Deb 21 January 1953 vol 510 c31W

67. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food the total consumption of butter in the United Kingdom for the three years prior to the war and for 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively

Major Lloyd George

The total consumption of butter during the years 1936–1938 averaged 500,000 tons annually. Consumption during the three years 1950, 1951 and 1952 was: 373,000 tons, 324,000 tons and 241,000 tons respectively.