Meat, Bacon and Ham (Hansard, 28 February 1955)

HC Deb 28 February 1955 vol 537 cc220-1W 220W

§ 80. Mr. Edward Evans
asked the Minister of Food the average weight per head of the population of meat, bacon, and ham consumed for each of the years 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954, respectively; and the cost.
221W

Dr. Hill
Following is the information:

—— lb. per head per year

1951 1952 1953 1954 (provisional)

Consumption:

Carcase meat and offal 60.3 68.5 79.7 89.1

Canned meat (imported) 10.1 8.8 6.3 8.3

Bacon and ham 19.4 22.9 24.9 25.0

Total:

Product weight 89.8 100.2 110.9 122.4

Edible weight 76.5 84.6 92.9 103.1

Expenditure per head per annum:

On bacon, meat and meat products consumed in households £ £ £ £

9.6 12.85 14.6 16.6

——	lb. per head per year
1951	1952	1953	1954 (provisional)
Consumption:
Carcase meat and offal	60.3	68.5	79.7	89.1
Canned meat (imported)	10.1	8.8	6.3	8.3
Bacon and ham	19.4	22.9	24.9	25.0
Total:
Product weight	89.8	100.2	110.9	122.4
Edible weight	76.5	84.6	92.9	103.1
Expenditure per head per annum:
On bacon, meat and meat products consumed in households	£	£	£	£
9.6	12.85	14.6	16.6