§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total tonnage of poultry sold in a fresh uneviscerated state; what proportion that figure represents of total sales of all poultry; and what is the proportion for turkeys around Christmas time.
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§ Mr. BishopSeparate figures are not collected on this trade. On the very limited information available, it has been estimated that the total tonnage of poultry sold in the United Kingdom in a fresh uneviscerated state in 1972 was about 15–20 per cent. of total sales of all poultry, or around about 120,000 tons. I regret that there is no information available on which to base an estimate of the proportion for turkeys around Christmas time.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of (a) chicken, (b) turkeys, (c) old hens, and (d) ducks were normally sold in an uneviscerated state at the latest date for which figures are available; and what is the annual tonnage for each class of poultry sold in that form.
§ Mr. BishopSeparate figures are not collected on this trade. On the very limited information available it has been estimated that in the United Kingdom in 1972 the proportions of poultry sold in the fresh uneviscerated state were as follows:
Approximately Chicken 15 per cent. or 65,000 tons Turkey 25 per cent. or 20,000 tons Old hens 35 per cent. or 30,000 tons Ducks 25 per cent. or 5,000 tons