HC Deb 07 February 1940 vol 357 cc214-5
58. Mr. Hannah

asked the Minister of Food whether he will give the country guidance as to the most economical use to be made of food; whether he advises the home-making of marmalade; and whether it is desirable to avoid, as far as possible, the use of imported tinned goods?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

Yes, Sir. It is my intention, with the assistance of the various official and unofficial organisations concerned, to make advice continuously available to the public in regard to the use of foodstuffs. The preliminary arrangements are nearing completion and I hope shortly to make a more definite statement. The particular subjects re- ferred to in the second and third parts of my hon. Friend's Question will be borne in mind.

Mr. Denman

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the last war an economy was made by restricting the use of starch for washing and is he prepared to repeat those restrictions?

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