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Mr. Bossom
asked the Minister of Food if he will give the total amount of edible oils and fats that have been consumed in Great Britain in the years 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950, respectively.
Mr. Webb
Separate figures for Great Britain are not available, but the following table shows the total consumption in
| Thousand tons | ||||||
| — | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | |
| Butter | … | 227 | 236 | 275 | 301 | 370 |
| Margarine | … | 334 | 346 | 404 | 410 | 381 |
| Lard and Cooking Fat | … | 174 | 168 | 182 | 250 | 243 |
| Other edible oils and fats | … | 109 | 103 | 124 | 149 | 137 |