HC Deb 17 April 1978 vol 948 cc51-2W
Mr. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the United Kingdom consumption of bread in each year since 1951.

Mr. Bishop

Estimated household purchases of bread in each year since 1951 are given below. The figures are based on National Food Survey data and estimates of total household population. No reliable estimates are available for bread consumed outside the home.

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES OF BREAD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
000 tonnes
1951 3,905
1952 4,125
1953 3,985
1954 3,930
1955 3,865
1956 3,595
1957 3,405
1958 3,365
1959 3,385
1960 3,295
1961 3,280
1962 3,195
1963 3,200
1964 3,145
1965 3,050
1966 2,990
1967 3,025
1968 2,930
1969 2,890
1970 2,885
1971 2,745
1972 2,685
1973 2,610
1974 2,635
1975 2,645
1976 2,615
1977 2,575*
* Provisional.
Source: Based on National Food Survey data.

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