Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 24 January 1940.
Mr Wilfrid Burke
, Burnley
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what arrangements he proposes to make to enable persons suffering from diabetes to obtain the extra rations of butter, bacon and meat which their diet sheets prescribe for them?
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.
