HC Deb 13 November 1981 vol 12 c196W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much beef currently is consumed per head of population in the United Kingdom; and what were the corresponding figures for the last five years.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The latest information relates to beef and veal consumption in the United Kingdom in 1980. The figures for that year and for the previous years are as follows:

Year kg. per head per annum
1975 23.6
1976 21.1
1977 21.1
1978 22.0
1979 22.5
1980 20.9

SourceEstimates of food supplies moving into human consumption in the United Kingdom.

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