§ 42. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Food whether, in the interests of small households with relatively few points, he will arrange for certain types of tinned food, and especially fruits, to be put up in smaller containers.
§ 71. Mr. Lipsonasked the Minister of Food if smaller tins of pointed foodstuffs can be provided to meet the needs of persons living alone, and of small families.
§ Mr. StracheyWhen the Ministry imports canned foods we try to get the sizes which consumers prefer, although if 1452 the goods are already packed we cannot always choose. Home canners cannot produce more small tins because of the shortage of tin plate.
§ Mr. LipsonDoes not the right hon. Gentleman consider that it is very unfair to people who are living alone, or to two people together, that there should only be the large tins available? Cannot he make a further effort to meet the needs of such people?
§ Mr. StracheyWe fully realise that the small tins are of very great importance, but we cannot limit the total quantity of food imported to them. We would rather have the food in large tins than not at all.
§ Mr. Skeffington-LodgeWould my right hon. Friend look especially into the case of sweetened and unsweetened canned milk, about which there is considerable difficulty, as there is also in regard to syrup?
§ Mr. StracheyCertainly.