§ 49. Mr. Anthony Nuttingasked the Minister of Food whether he will grant the supplementary cheese ration to working builders on the same basis as it is at present granted to building trade workers.
§ Mr. StracheyNo, Sir. We have already made a considerable concession to builders and I do not think we could go further.
§ Mr. NuttingAre we to understand from the Minister's answer that, in accordance with true Socialist principles, the Government would deny much needed extra food to thousands of working builders in this country rather than face the hideous possibility of affording an extra cheese ration to Sir Malcolm McAlpine?
§ Mr. StracheyI had not contemplated that interesting possibility.