§ Mr. G. Griffiths(by Private Notice) asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can make a statement regarding any extra rations for diabetics?
§ Mr. BoothbyYes, Sir. The Food Rationing (Special Diets) Advisory Committee of the Medical Research Council have advised my Noble Friend that persons suffering from diabetes mellitus should be allowed two extra butter and margarine rations, totalling 12 ozs., each week. The necessary arrangements for the issuing of the supplementary rations by food executive officers have been made.
§ Mr. GriffithsI should like to thank the Parliamentary Secretary not only on my own behalf but on behalf of some 200,000 people in this country, who will be very glad to-night when they get this news through the Press.