§ 41. Sir CHARLES HENRYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what is the position or what arrangements are proposed to be made in connection with those who have their own supply of poultry, game, and live-stock; whether any restrictions will be enforced as regards appropriating for their own domestic use poultry and meat from their stocks; and, if so, what provision will be made in order that the rationing scheme may not be contravened?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of FOOD (Mr. Clynes)Under the rationing scheme for London and the Home Counties it is proposed that consumption in a household of domestic produce generally may be taken within the ration at two-thirds of its actual weight. Rabbits, hares and birds (other than game birds) caught or kept by members of the household can, for the present, be regarded as outside the ration altogether. These arrangements are provisional, and will be reviewed by a Special Committee which is being constituted by Lord Rhondda for the purpose.
§ Mr. E. WASONWill the Regulations apply also to Scotland, and will people who get produce up from Scotland be enabled to receive it in the same way as other parts of the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, Regulations on the subject of this reply will apply to the 904 whole of the United Kingdom; but, as my answer says, these arrangements are provisional, and subject to revision by a Special Committee.
§ Sir C. HENRYIn the meantime, will my hon. Friend say if people who get this produce from their home supply will also be entitled to draw their rations?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am not, in the meantime, in a position to give any definite answer.