§ 39. Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that the potato allocation recently to certain towns in the North-West has not been sufficient to meet the weekly ration; and what action he has taken.
§ Mr. StracheyIrregular deliveries caused shortages at times in January, but we sent a substantial quantity of potatoes into Lancashire during the second half of that month, since when the position has improved.
§ Mr. SutcliffeIs the right hon Gentleman aware that at Royton nobody has had his full ration for more than a month, that the week before last it was only just over 1 lb. and last week just over 2 lb., the difference being made up by stocks which were in the retailers' hands, but are now almost exhausted?
§ Mr. StracheyWe will look into this case.