HC Deb 29 January 1953 vol 510 cc148-51W
Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Food, for each of the four-weekly ration periods from October, 1951, until the latest stated date, the declared non-take-up of bacon in weight and money value per ration period; and the number of full rations that this represents in each case.

Major Lloyd George

The following table shows for each four-weekly ration

Four weeks ended Deficiency or excess of deliveries over entitlement Approximate retail value Approximate number of rations per week
Deficiency Excess
tons tons £'000 '000
3rd November, 1951 300 80 780
1st December, 1951 400 90 960
29th December, 1951 100 20 175
26th January, 1952 1,900 580 4,535
23rd February, 1952 (a) 20 90
22nd March, 1952 900 280 1,660
19th April, 1952 1,300 390 1,830
17th May, 1952 2,500 790 3,720
14th June, 1952 1,600 500 2,345
12th July, 1952 600 180 845
9th August, 1952 2,000 610 2,855
6th September, 1952 700 210 975
4th October, 1952 200 60 290
1st November, 1952 3,300 1,100 4,805
29th November, 1952 3,900 1,310 5,725
27th December, 1952 1,600 520 2,270

(a) Less than 50 tons.

Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Food, for each of the four-weekly ration periods from October, 1951, until the latest stated date, the declared non-take-up of cheese in weight and money value per ration period; and the number of full rations that this represents in each case.

Four weeks ended Deficiency or excess of deliveries over entitlement Approximate retail value Approximate number of rations per week
Deficiency Excess
tons tons £'000 '000
3rd November, 1951 100 10 345
1st December, 1951 1,000 120 5,465
29th December, 1951 600 80 3,520
26th January, 1952 (a) 10 190
23rd February, 1952 600 120 3,135
22nd March, 1952 700 140 3,765
19th April, 1952 200 40 1,165
17th May, 1952 100 30 1,010
14th June, 1952 600 120 4,875
12th July, 1952 400 90 3,620
9th August, 1952 300 60 2,220
6th September, 1952 400 80 3,335
4th October, 1952 100 10 420
1st November, 1952 200 50 1,755
29th November, 1952 100 30 1,065
27th December, 1952 200 40 1,540

(a) Less than 50 tons.

period since October, 1951, the amount by which deliveries of bacon to wholesalers fell short of, or exceeded, the estimated entitlement; the retail value of such bacon; and the number of domestic rations which it represents.

Major Lloyd George

The following table shows for each four-weekly ration period since October, 1951, the amount by which deliveries of cheese to wholesalers fell short of, or exceeded, the estimated entitlement; the retail value of such cheese; and the number of rations which it represents.

Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Food for each of the four weekly ration periods from October, 1951, until the latest stated date, the declared non-take-up of butter in weight and money value per ration period; and the number of full rations that this represents in each case.

Four weeks ended Deficiency or excess of deliveries over entitlement Approximate retail value Approximate number of rations per week
Deficiency Excess
tons tons £'000 '000
3rd November, 1951 100 30 350
1st December, 1951 600 150 1,615
29th December, 1951 200 60 635
26th January, 1952 500 130 1,375
23rd February, 1952 200 50 540
22nd March, 1952 100 30 295
19th April, 1952 300 70 765
17th May, 1952 300 80 810
14th June, 1952 (a) 10 90
12th July, 1952 900 240 2,530
9th August, 1952 300 90 985
6th September, 1952 1,100 310 4,925
4th October, 1952 300 80 1,270
1st November, 1952(provisional) 900 300 4,045
29th November, 1952 (a) 10 150
27th December, 1952 500 150 1,310

(a) Less than 50 tons.