HC Deb 14 December 1949 vol 470 c2669
67. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Minister of Food what the results of his inquiries into the quality and sale of coupon-free sweets have been.

Dr. Summerskill

Discussions with the trade are still going on, so I can make no statement at present.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

Is my right hon. Friend personally satisfied that no ration goods are being diverted into this form of manufacture, and, further, that the material from which coupon-free sweets are being manufactured is fit to eat?

Dr. Summerskill: I

hope that my hon. and gallant Friend realises that I shall receive a report on these discussions and that I cannot comment on the matter yet.