56. Mr. Murrayasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the shortage of greaseproof paper in the Spennymoor division for wrapping butter, bacon, cheese, cooked meats, etc.; that the Tudhoe and Spennymoor Co-operative Society and other small shops have not been able to buy any of the above for months, and, as a result, find great difficulty in carrying on their business; and if he will take steps to increase the supply of this necessary commodity.
§ Colonel LlewellinThere is a great shortage of all wrapping paper, especially grease-proof, but suitable alternative papers are however in adequate supply for the wrapping of the fat ration if the paper is used economically by the retailer. I am making inquiries into the particular case mentioned by my hon. Friend and will let him know the result.
Mr. MurrayIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I have been informed at the present time of a shopkeeper wrapping bacon, cheese, and various other things in brown paper?
§ Colonel LlewellinIf my hon. Friend will let me know of any shopkeeper in that predicament, I will certainly look into it to see whether supplies cannot be sent to him.