§ 47. Sir H. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that retailers have great difficulty in obtaining supplies of oatmeal and flaked oats; and what the position is, and what action he proposes to take?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI am aware that some retailers are experiencing difficulty in securing supplies of oatmeal and flaked oats; This is due to the exceptionally heavy demand for oat products at a time when imports of alternative breakfast foods have had to be curtailed. The output of the home mills has been greatly increased and will shortly be supplemented by imported supplies.