Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 24 January 1940.
Sir Francis Fremantle
, St Albans
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will instruct food control committees to regard as eligible for travellers' ration books persons who, owing to the evacuation of firms by which they are employed, work five days a week away from home and spend the week-end at their home address?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
No, Sir, the general ration book and the traveller's ration book are alike in that the holder can only make one purchase in the week of any of the foods which are at present rationed. There would, therefore, be no advantage in issuing a traveller's book to the persons to whom by hon. Friend refers.
Sir Francis Fremantle
, St Albans
How is the gentleman concerned to get his ration when he goes to a distant town, perhaps 100 miles away?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
That is a different set of circumstances but I think most cases could be met if people would bring the unexpired portion of the ration with them.
Sir Francis Fremantle
, St Albans
How can they carry butter in their pockets?
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.
