§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food what quantities of home-killed beef, mutton, lamb and pork were distributed on the ration month by month in 1952; and how much of this home-killed meat had been cold stored.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe following table shows the quantities of fresh beef,
64W
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe table below gives the desired information. It should, however, be borne in mind that it is not possible to make accurate comparisons between the prices paid for home-produced food and for imported supplies, unless differences in quality and variations in the terms of purchase are taken into account.
mutton and lamb and pork of ration quality issued in the United Kingdom each month during 1952. It is not possible to say precisely how much of this meat was distributed to ration-book holders; the figures include issues to general butchers for manufacturing purposes, sales to caterers and small manufacturers buying by retail and to 65W shipping butchers. Of the total quantities of beef and pork about 20 tons and 2,000 tons respectively were frozen before issue.
FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB AND PORK (INCLUDING CARCASE MEAT IMPORTED FROM EIRE) OF RATION QUALITY ISSUED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM DURING 1952 Thousand tons — Beef Mutton and Lamb Pork Totals January 36.3 8.6 5.4 50.3 February 24.3 12.6 5.4 42.3 March 23.3 12.9 8.2 44.4 April 42.9 11.7 13.2 67.8 May 33.8 7.8 10.9 52.5 June 19.9 14.0 9.7 43.6 July 58.2 12.5 9.8 80.5 August 73.4 14.1 4.9 92.4 September 75.3 15.7 4.6 95.6 October 75.0 25.3 7.2 107.5 November 37.8 16.6 5.2 59.6 December (est.) 31.6 10.2 8.0 49.8 Totals 531.8 162.0 92.5 786.3