asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many pounds of pork per head of population in Great Britain were consumerd in 1972, 1973 and the first six months of 1974, respectively.

Estimates of the total consumption of pork are available only for the United Kingdom as a whole. The figures for 1972 and 1973 are 27·2 and 26·7 lb. per head per annum respectively and 13·9 lb. per head for the first six months of 1974.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the total average returns including both subsidies to beef producers selling on a live-weight basis in England, in Scotland and in Wales compare with the target prices for cattle in each week since the variable premiums were introduced.