HC Deb 08 May 1973 vol 856 cc83-4W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated home production of beef and veal, mutton and lamb, pigmeat and pork, bacon and ham for the latest convenient date; and what were the comparative figures for 12 and 24 months previously.

Mr. Godber

The figures for 1972 and the two preceding years for home-killed carcase meat and home-cured bacon and ham excluding exports are as follows:

Thousand tons
1972 1971* 1970
Beef and veal 851.3 908.8 924.3
Mutton and lamb 193.3 206.7 213.1
Pork 641.3 627.3 599.2
Bacon and ham 270.4 280.4 244.2
*Fifty-three week statistical year reduced to 52-week basis.

Mr. David Clark

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the latest consumption figures of beef and veal, mutton and lamb, pigmeat and pork, bacon and ham at the latest convenient date; and what were the comparative figures 12 months previously and in 1970.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Consumption figures for the United Kingdom in 1970, 1971 and 1972 are shown below. The figures are all annual estimates for calendar years, and the 1972 figures are provisional:

TOTAL MEAT SUPPLIES EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF DRESSED CARCASE WEIGHT
Pounds per head per annum
1972 1970 1971 (prov.)
Beef and veal 47.2 46.0 44.2
Mutton and lamb 21.2 22.1 20.4
Pork 24.4 26.0 27.2
Bacon and ham (product weight) 25.2 26.0 24.9

Source:

"Food Supplies Moving into Consumption in the United Kingdom".