§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how average meat consumption in the past year compared with that for the final quarter when meat was still rationed in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe following table shows total carcase meat consumption in ounces per head per week in July-June 1972–3, compared with the second quarter of 1954.
1954 June-July 2nd quarter 1972–3 20.19 22.62 Source: Meat supplies moving into United Kingdom consumption—edible weight.