HC Deb 27 June 1974 vol 875 c497W
31. Mr. Newens

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will initiate a study to estimate the future food requirements of the population of Great Britain and possible changes in the sources of supply for the next three decades or more with a view to identifying the priorities for the long term development of food production and supply.

Mr. Buchan

Studies of future food requirements and supplies are a con-

LIVESTOCK PRICES—UNITED KINGDOM
Week beginning
6th January 1974 16th June 1974* Change
Fat cattle (£ per live cwt.) … … … 18.69 17.04 -1.65
Fat sheep (p per lb. deadweight) … … … 33.7 30.9 -2.8
Fat pigs (£ per score liveweight) … … … 2.96 2.62 -0.34
* Provisional figures only.

Source: MLC.