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Butter Distribution, Nottingham.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 6 December 1939.

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Photo of Major Sir Frank Markham Major Sir Frank Markham , Nottingham South

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that in the Nottingham area butter wholesalers are allowed to distribute only 50 per cent. of normal July supplies to retailers, and that in consequence, since July is a holiday month, Nottingham is being unfairly treated for supplies in comparison with coastal towns; and will he remedy this immediately?

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