Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 November 1947.
Lady Grant:
asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the fact that the latest uptake figures for orange juice, cod liver oil and vitamin tablets, are only 41 per cent., 33 per cent. and 35 per cent., respectively, he will now consider making these welfare foods available to children over 5 on their tea ration.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
As orange juice costs dollars, I am afraid that I cannot at present extend the class of beneficiaries. Cod liver oil and vitamin tablets may be obtained by anyone through the ordinary retail channels.
Sir Walter Fletcher
, Bury
Are there not many sources of orange juice which are not of the dollar area?
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
Yes, Sir, but those are used to the full already.
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