58. Mr. Whiteasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has now been able to arrange for a sufficient supply of maize to ensure the continuous manufacture of medical glucose?
§ 49. Mr. R. Morganasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is now satisfied that sufficient raw material exists to enable the users of glucose to carry on adequately?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydArrangements have been made to allocate regularly supplies of maize to producers of glucose sufficient to enable them to produce a substantial part of their normal output. The allocations will cover the manufacture of medical glucose.
Mr. WhiteIs there any hope of a full supply in the near future, and is the hon. Gentleman in touch with the Minister concerned in this matter? We do not know who is responsible.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe accept responsibility. The allocation will provide for two-thirds of the working capacity of the manufacturers concerned, and in view of the fact that some of their products are of a luxury nature we do not think that this is an unreasonable allocation.