HC Deb 23 June 1943 vol 390 c1162
53. Sir Leonard Lyle

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the present composition of the standard loaf; and in what direction this is to be further modified?

Mr. Mabane

Apart from yeast, salt, and the various improvers which are the recognised adjuncts of bread baking, the permitted ingredients of National Flour for making the present National loaf are wheat flour of 85 per cent. extraction, imported white flour, oat products, barley, rye, milk powder and calcium in the proportions authorised. In addition the baker may use potatoes and potato flour as permitted in the Bread (Control and Maximum Prices) Order, 1943. No modification of these arrangements is under consideration at the present time.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Can the hon. Gentleman say that we shall never go back to the white loaf?

Mr. Wootton-Davies

Is it the intention to put yeast in the loaf?

Mr. Mabane

As I indicated in my reply, the inclusion of yeast is already permitted.