§ Mr. Higgsasked the Minister of Food whether he will soon be able to increase the allowance of fats to fish friers.
§ Colonel LlewellinNo, Sir, so far as can be foreseen, the oils and fats position is not likely to improve sufficiently to permit of any increase to fish friers in the near future.
§ Mr. HiggsIs the Minister aware that the increased supply of fish is useless to fish friers, without an additional supply of fat?
§ Colonel LlewellinI am well aware of that, but unfortunately the fats position does not allow of any more being allocated.
§ Mr. BuchananCould not the Minister look at this matter again? Is he aware that in great working-class districts, fried fish is a very useful food and a fine thing for great masses of people?
§ Colonel LlewellinI am well aware of that, but the fat ration in the home is not too large either.
§ Mr. BuchananIs not this the most economical and best way to use fats?