HC Deb 25 February 1941 vol 369 cc367-8
59. Mr. Cocks

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the fact that customers generally decline to use any part of their meat coupons for the purchase of offals, he will discontinue the rationing of the latter?

Major Lloyd George

For the present it is essential that offals should form part of the supplies of meat available to meet the ration, and I regret that I am not prepared to accept the proposal of my hon. Friend.

Mr. Cocks

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that at the present time the result of this is that offals are not being sold by the butchers at all, and that they are sent to hotels and restaurants and the ordinary purchaser cannot get them?

Major Lloyd George

I am not sure that is so. As a matter of fact, such offals as there are play an important part in keeping the ration figure stable.

Mr. Sorensen

Will the Minister investigate this question and ensure that offals are obtainable?

Major Lloyd George

That is another question.