§ 62. Mr. G. Straussasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will organise a scheme whereby the tea ration, or part of it, of children and those people who are small tea drinkers, could be used to increase the ration of old age pensioners?
§ Mr. BoothbyIt is inevitable that in all measures of rationing the family as a unit suffers less inconvenience than a person living alone. I cannot, however, hold out any hopes of being able to find a means of overcoming this difficulty which would be practicable from an administrative point of view.
§ Mr. ParkerWould it be possible to supplement the tea supplies with cocoa supplies from West Africa, in view of the very short sea route from West Africa?
§ Mr. BoothbyThat is a rather different matter from the matter which is under consideration.
§ Mr. R. C. MorrisonWould it be possible to give old age pensioners a small additional ration?
§ Mr. BoothbyNo, Sir, it is not possible to differentiate between various sections of the population, but it is hoped, as I said last week, to raise the general ration.