§ 87. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Food if he will now reduce the price of cheese, butter, bacon, meat and all other foods coming within the control of his Department.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeAs I informed the hon. Member for Acton (Mr. Sparks) on 26th October, 1953, the policy of Her Majesty's Government is to eliminate
PURCHASES OF FAT CATTLE, CALVES, SHEEP AND PIGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM DURING THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31ST AUGUST, 1951, 1952 AND 1953 — Year ended 31st August, 1951 Year ended 31st August, 1952 Year ended 31st August, 1953 No. '000 Value£'000 No. '000 Value£'000 No. '000 Value£'000 Cattle … … … … 2,276 105,663 2,354 121,977 2,070 122,196 Calves … … … … 1,396 2,686 1,273 3,117 1,122 2,614 Sheep … … … … 6,902 38,265 6,707 44,131 7,912 53,410 Pigs … … … … 3,936 81,107 5,915 128,904 7,212 157,428