§ Mr. Nealasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many bacon factories are now working to only 25 per cent. capacity; and what steps he is taking to improve their output.
§ Mr. John HareI regret that this information is not available, but the total output of bacon factories in the United Kingdom is at present about 60 per cent. of the highest level ever achieved.
Thousands Description June, 1952 June, 1953 June, 1954 June, 1955 June, 1956 June, 1957 subject to slight revision Regular whole time workers— Male … … … … 595.0 577.8 563.0 535.3 509.9 502.6 Female … … … … 69.6 67.5 63.9 59.9 56.5 54.5 Total … … … 664.7 645.3 627.0 595.3 566.4 557.1 Other workers (regular, part time, seasonal, temporary or casual)— Male … … … … 131.8 128.3 120.9 118.4 113.4 116.4 Female … … … … 73.0 68.0 67.2 74.1 74.6 76.7 Total … … … 204.8 196.3 188.1 192.5 188.1 193.1 Total workers— Male … … … … 726.8 706.1 684.0 653.8 623.4 619.0 Female … … … … 142.6 135.5 131.1 134.0 131.1 131.2 Total … … … 869.4 841.6 815.1 787.8 754.5 750.1 Notes 1. This Table covers holdings exceeding one acre in extent in England and Wales and Scotland, and of one acre or more in Northern Ireland. 2. The figures exclude the occupier, his wife, children still at school, and office and salaried staff. 3. The figures include family workers engaged on the holding, even if they are not paid wages for all or part of their work.