§ 74. Mr. Skinnardasked the Minister of Food whether he is now in a position to allow persons who are forbidden, on medical grounds, to eat bread, a more generous 776 rate of exchange of bread units for points with which to obtain rye biscuits.
§ Mr. StracheyPeople who are forbidden to eat bread because of sensitivity to wheat flour are allowed to exchange nine bread units for 16 points, enough to purchase the calorie equivalent of their bread ration as rye crisp breads. If the application is made because a reducing diet is required, the exchange rate allowed is one B.U. for one point. If the hon. Member has any particular case of hardship in mind and will let me have particulars I will gladly have it investigated.
§ Mr. SkinnardIn view of the fact that three points have to be surrendered for every seven ounces of rye bread, does the Minister really think this is an equivalent?
§ Mr. StracheySo I am advised.