HC Deb 21 July 1947 vol 440 cc833-4
7. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Food what machinery is provided by his Department for the consideration of applications for the extra cheese ration by categories of workers who are not organised, or whose organisations are not affiliated to the T.U.C.

Mr. Strachey

No special machinery is provided for this purpose. Any such applications are carefully considered by the appropriate branch of my Department.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

By that reply, does the right hon. Gentleman repudiate the statement made in a letter to me by his Parliamentary Secretary that these decisions were made by a special committee of the T.U.C.?

Mr. Strachey

Oh no, Sir. But the hon. Gentleman's Question relates specifically to classes of workers who, he suggests, are not organised, or adequately represented by the T.U.C. They make representations direct to the Minister.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

In view of the answer given by the Parliamentary-Secretary, can the right hon. Gentleman say how those representations are made?

Mr. Strachey

Any individual, or group of individuals, can make an application or representation to the Minister.