74. Mr. Graham Whiteasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, whether supplies of Lease/Lend canned meats are being made available to genuine retailers whose trade in rationed goods was lost owing to their holding fewer than 25 registrations and if so, upon 1261 what basis; and, if not, will he make immediate arrangements to enable these traders to participate fully, if they so desire, in food distribution under the Points Scheme?
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Major Lloyd George)Yes, Sir. Instructions were issued on 19th November to the effect that any retailer dealing in provisions and groceries who had not already received a permit for an initial supply of Lease-Lend and other imported canned meats and/or canned beans should receive vouchers entitling him to purchase such canned foods included in the Point Foods Rationing Scheme, as he was licensed to sell up to the equivalent of 300 points.