§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the increase or decrease per head in the consumption of fresh and
Kg. per head 1973 1974 1975 1976* Beef and veal … … 19.3 (+3.1) 22.4 (+1.1) 23.5 (-2.5) 21.0 Mutton and lamb … … 8.3 (-0.6) 7.7 (+0.6) 8.3 (+0.6) 7.7 Pork … … 12.1 (-0.1) 12.0 (-1.7) 10.3 (+0.1) 10.4 Bacon and ham … … 10.1 (-0.6) 9.5 (-0.8) 8.7 (-0.1) 8.6 Poultry meat … … 11.7 (-0.1) 11.6 (-0.2) 11.4 (+0.2) 11.6 Imported canned meat … … 3.5 (-0.4) 3.1 (+0.1) 3.2 (+0.7) 3.9 * Provisional.