§ 59. Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware of a shortage of saccharin tablets, which are so valuable to thousands of householders; and whether he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Mabane)I am aware that there is an unsatisfied demand for saccharin tablets, but as the raw materials are required for more essential purposes I can see no prospect in existing circumstances of increasing the present production, which is about 25 times prewar output.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonDoes this not prove that saccharin is very bad, and should not be used?
§ Mr. MabaneIt certainly has no food value.