§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much beef was consumed per head of population in the most recent month for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in the same month of the previous five years.
§ Mr. BishopExact figures in the form requested are not available. But sample figures of beef and veal for consumption in households in Great Britain for the latest available period—that is, the second quarter of 1976—compared with the same period in the previous five years, are as follows:—
April-June oz. per head per week 1971 … … … 7.51 1972 … … … 6.51 1973 … … … 5.71 1974 … … … 6.74 1975 … … … 7.45 1976 … … … 7.30