§ 62. Captain John Crowderasked the Minister of Food whether he will consider allowing crispbreads, such as Ryvita, Darvita and Vita-wheat, which are eaten instead of bread, to be purchased against bread units now that bread units can no longer be exchanged for points.
§ Mr. StracheyI see no reason for treating crispbread differently from other biscuits. There is just enough to meet the demand against points and to allow B.U.s to be used would only mean that more people would be disappointed.
§ Captain CrowderWould the Minister bear in mind that some people eat this crispbread under doctors' orders instead of bread? If they are unable to use their bread units for bread, surely it would be reasonable to allow them to use them for crispbread? Will he look into this matter again?
§ Mr. StracheyI will consider the matter in relation to a doctor's certificate.