Flour (Bakers)

Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 May 1947.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 12 May 1947

asked the Minister of Food the amount of flour allocation to bakers for each month of the last six months, to the latest available date.

Photo of Mr Evelyn Strachey Mr Evelyn Strachey , Dundee

There are no such allocations. As already announced, there is a limitation during the six weeks from 27th April to 95 per cent. of what bakers bought from the millers in February and March last.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Is the Minister aware that this new, limitation is only camouflaged and has the effect of deceiving the public? Is it not simply robbing Peter to pay Paul?

Photo of Mr Evelyn Strachey Mr Evelyn Strachey , Dundee

No, Sir, I am aware of nothing of the kind.