HC Deb 09 October 1940 vol 365 c360
27. Mr. Stokes

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food how soon synthetic Vitamin B1 will be inserted in all white flour; and whether he is satisfied that bread made from whole-wheat meal is now available in all districts at the same price as white bread.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Boothby)

It is hoped that Vitamin B1 will be available in sufficient quantities to fortify all white flour by next Spring. In reply to the second part of my hon. Friend's Question, I can assure him that bread made from high extraction whole-meal flour is available at the same price as white bread in most districts.

Mr. Stokes

If I send the Parliamentary Secretary information with regard to places where it is not available, will he have supplies made available?

Mr. Boothby

I have said that we will do our best.