§ 61. Mr. Levyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether retailers will distribute any surplus of jam, marmalade or syrup, on the basis of first come, first served, without regard to quantity; and, if not, what instructions have been given to retailers regarding the disposal of any such surplus?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThere will in fact be a very limited supply of preserves 583 available above the minimum ration. During the first two months of this experimental scheme retailers are advised in their own interests not to sell any quantity other than the minimum since their replacement will be confined to their minimum requirements with a small addition for this first period only, to be used as a reserve against the needs of unregistered customers. Any surplus that may then be available is to be distributed among registered customers at the discretion of the retailer.
§ Mr. LevyWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman give instructions that primary consideration shall be shown to people with large families?