§ 40. Mr. ROBINSONasked whether, in view of the loss of fruit bound to occur during the coming season owing to the scarcity of sugar, he will divert some of the 60,000 tons of sugar and glucose assigned during 1918 to brewery purposes to the use of the home jam makers?
Mr. PARKERThe invert and solid glucose which are permitted to be used for brewing purposes are unsuitable for use in the making of jam.
§ Mr. ROBINSONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that large quantities of this glucose could be used for making jam?
Mr. PARKERI think my hon. Friend will find on inquiry that he is wrong, and that the sugar which has been used for brewing purposes cannot be used for the purposes which he suggests.
§ Mr. ROBINSONI am asking about glucose. I know it has been used.
§ 41. Captain CARR-GOMMasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if there has recently been a further reduction in the allowance of sugar for confectioners; if so, will he state the extent of this reduction and the length of time which it is expected that this rate of allowance will continue; and whether he will bear in mind the fact that this reduction of the sugar allowance is driving many small traders out of employment and causing much hardship?
Mr. PARKERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The rest of the question does not, therefore, arise.