HC Deb 16 October 1973 vol 861 c93W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked 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. Fenner

The 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.

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