HC Deb 24 March 1948 vol 448 c3014
57. Mrs. Middleton

asked the Minister of Food whether the inquiry being conducted by the Food Marketing Board Research Bureau, Job No. 10515, asking housewives to fill in for the period of a week the names of all beverages taken by their families, the names of the members of the family who drank the beverage, how many cups were taken on each occasion and whether with or without food, is being conducted on behalf of his Ministry, and, if so, what is the purpose of this inquiry.

Dr. Summerskill

This inquiry is not being conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Food. The second part of the Question does not therefore, arise.