§ 52. Mr. John McKayasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that the Wallsend Cooperative Society, Limited, with a 15 per cent. increase in registered customers, is getting 35 per cent. reduction in points goods; that the regional office has been informed; what steps he is taking to 1220 improve the position for this society, which caters for 25,000 members; and if he will consider supplying points goods on the basis of registrations instead of the datum period.
§ Mr. StracheyI am aware that the Wallsend Cooperative Society have made representations to the divisional food office at Newcastle. I am satisfied, however, that the Society have sufficient points capital to take up their fair share of the available supplies of points foods, and I cannot accept my hon. Friend's suggestion that these foods should be supplied on the basis of registrations.