HC Deb 07 February 1949 vol 461 cc26-7
42. Mr. Challen

asked the Minister of Food why any rationing scheme is applied to rice, having regard to the fact that the quantity now available is nearly equal to the amount available in 1938 when no rationing was necessary.

Mr. Strachey

In terms of milled rice, imports in 1948 were 34,900 tons and in 1938, 133,560 tons. Supplies are not nearly large enough to meet the demand without rationing.

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