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Meat and Sweets Rations

Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 31 October 1949.

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Mr. De la Bère:

asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the large stock piles of meat and sweets in this country today, he will consider increasing the weekly rations of these to the public.

Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West

There are no large stock piles of either meat or sweets. We shall increase the rations of any food as soon as stocks and supplies make it safe to do so.

Mr. De la Bère:

Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise how important it is to separate the truth from the false, the real from the unreal and the genuine from the sham? This matter cannot be lightly dismissed; indeed, it cannot be dismissed at all.

Photo of Mr George Chetwynd Mr George Chetwynd , Stockton-on-Tees

Can my right hon. Friend say whether the stocks of sweets are likely to be increased at Christmas?

Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West

I must ask my hon. Friend to be a little patient.

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