Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 24 January 1940.
Mr William Jackson
, Breconshire and Radnorshire
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will arrange for an extra ration of sugar to be made available for purchasers of homegrown cooking apples, in the same way as it has been allowed to buyers of foreign marmalade oranges?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
Large quantities of sugar were made available last autumn for the preservation of home-grown fruits. I am not yet in a position to state what sugar will be available for the preservation of the home fruit crop during the coming season, but I can assure the hon. Member that the importance of the matter is fully realised.
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.
