§ 54. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the shortage of soap in Newport, according to the letter giving details recently sent to him; and if he will take steps to see that the full ration is available for all citizens.
§ Mr. StracheyIn Newport and other parts of the country retailers' soap stocks have been low, but I am satisfied that all consumers can get their ration, though with some difficulty. Manufacturers arc now making good the production lost during the coal crisis and I hope that with a steady improvement in deliveries the position in the shops will gradually be eased.
§ Mr. FreemanIs the Minister aware that a lady complained that she had been unable to get her soap ration for several periods and had had to wash the baby with shaving soap at an increased cost.
§ Mr. JenningsWill the Minister tell us what he means when he talks about 2015 everybody getting their ration with some difficulty? What is the difficulty in getting the ration?
§ Mr. StracheyHaving to go to more than one shop for it.