HC Deb 14 June 1973 vol 857 c352W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the average quantity of beef, pork, lamb, fresh fish, fresh fruit, eggs and bread consumed per person in the first three months of 1970 and 1973.

Mrs. Fenner

Estimates of food supplies moving into consumption in the United Kingdom in the first three months of 1970 and 1973 are as follows:

lb. per head
January—March 1970 January—March 1973 (provisional)
Beef and veal 12.6 11.0
Pork 6.0 6.7
Mutton and lamb 5.7 5.6
Fresh, frozen and cured fish 4.0 3.7
Fresh fruit 18.7 19.0
Eggs 7.9 7.9
(number per head) (61) (61)
Bread 30.7 28.0

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