§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average monthly volume of British beef sold in the 12 months to 20 March; and what has been the monthly average for the period since then. [2581]
§ Mr. BoswellThe average monthly volume of UK home fed production of beef and veal between April 1995 and March 1996 was 80,400 tonnes. The average monthly volume of UK home-fed production of beef and veal from April 1996 to September 1996 was 49,500 tonnes.
672WHome-fed production is expressed in carcase weight equivalent, and is defined as the slaughterings of British cattle within the UK for human consumption plus live exports of British cattle. It therefore includes beef sold for export and beef sold into intervention.
From 20 March 1996 home-fed production figures have excluded animals entering the over-30-month scheme and the calf processing aid scheme as the meat is not destined for human consumption.