§ 64. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Food whether he will direct the production of a much larger proportion of one pound loaves of bread, and of the smallest size of bread rolls, in order to reduce to a minimum the waste of bread.
§ Dr. SummerskillMy right hon. Friend has already appealed to the baking industry to produce more I lb. loaves so far as is required to meet the public demand. The weight of bread rolls is restricted to a maximum of 2 oz. and many bakers produce rolls of lighter weight. I do not consider that any significant reduction of waste would result from adopting my hon. Friend's suggestion on this point.
§ Mr. JannerWould the hon. Lady consider the fact that there is a tremendous waste of bread by the use of rolls, and that if a smaller roll were brought into use it might avoid the necessity for a portion of the advertising which is going on for the prevention of the waste of bread?
§ Dr. SummerskillThe reason we have kept rolls is that we are aware that the workers in Scotland like their baps. So far as the English roll is concerned, we have given the matter consideration and find that if we give a roll smaller than two ounces people are tempted to take two.