§ 4. Mr. WATTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the quantity of rhubarb that is going to waste throughout the country; and, if so, 2117 whether any steps are being taken to induce people to preserve such, and to provide them with sugar for the purpose?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANSugar for jam making is being provided in as large a quantity as possible, but the amount available will be insufficient to meet all demands for that purpose. It is, important, therefore, that those who have rhubarb should, so far as possible, adopt methods of preservation which do not involve the use of sugar. The Ministry of Food and the Board of Agriculture have made suggestions as to such methods.
§ Mr. WATTWould it not be wise to lay this suggestion before the public? I do do not think the public are aware of it.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI will convey that suggestion to the Ministry of Food.