Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 November 1947.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
12:00,
10 November 1947
Yes, Sir; it did take into consideration the rationing of potatoes. I cannot agree that there was a ration figure for the unemployed before the war. There was no such rationing system, of course. I would entirely agree that the level of calories which I have just quoted is a matter of grave concern.