§ 41. Mr. SMALLWOODasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the fact that, at a meeting of the Liverpool City Council held on 1st May, 1844 the town clerk stated that he had repeatedly given licences to sell bacon without coupons to save it going bad; and whether, in view of the surplus of bacon and other foods in Liverpool and the shortage of certain foodstuffs in London, he will take steps to increase the supplies to London?
§ Mr. CLYNESI have seen in the newspapers reports of the statement to which the hon. Member refers. There has been no shortage of bacon in London compared with other places, but, in view of the large supplies of bacon now reaching the United Kingdom, it has been decided to raise the quantity which may be purchased on surrender of a coupon. The decision was announced in the Press last Saturday.