§ 78. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the price of ham is out of the reach of many people, and that with the reduced ration of butcher's meat nothing remains but fat bacon, which many persons cannot eat; and will he either fix the price of ham so as to bring it within the range of persons with small incomes or make it possible to obtain lean bacon, if it is desired?
§ Mr. CLYNESI should have thought that the cheaper variety of hams and the cheaper cuts of bacon were reasonably within the means of those who were accustomed to make these purchases before the War. The price of prime ham is necessarily fixed in proportion to the cost. Picnic hams are obtainable at about Is. 6d. per 1b.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWill the hon. Gentleman answer that part of the question which refers to lean bacon?
§ Mr. CLYNESI take that to be part of the question stating an opinion not requiring a definite answer.