Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 April 1948.
Mr Frederic Harris
, Croydon North
12:00,
26 April 1948
asked the Minister of Food (1) if the reduction of 25 per cent, in the allocation of sugar to certain sections of the food industry can now be restored, in view of the improved supply position of sugar; and
(2) if, in view of the improved supply position of sugar, he will immediately restore the domestic sugar ration to 10 0z. weekly, instead of the present 8 0z., to which the ration was reduced last November.
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