HC Deb 22 June 1949 vol 466 cc202-3
49. Mr. Bramall

asked the Minister of Food if he will now give favourable consideration to the repeated request of the Bexley Food Control Committee that the licence of the Bexley Cricket Club should be extended to cover provision for tea for spectators.

The Minister of Food (Mr. Strachey)

The Bexley Cricket Club has now been given a licence which enables them to cater for the general public during the cricket season.

Mr. Bramall

Is my right hon. Friend aware that this helpful decision in favour of one of the oldest cricket clubs in the country will give great pleasure locally, and will reinforce the general view that he is as competent a cricketer as he is a Minister?

ANALYSES AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE (STARCH EQUIVALENT) OF VARIOUS FEEDINGSTUFFS
— Wheat by-products Maize Barley Oats Non-millable Wheat
per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent.
Moisture … … 13.0 13.0 14.9 13.3 13.4
Oil … … 4.3 4.4 1.5 4.8 1.9
Albuminoids … … 14.1 9.9 10.0 10.3 12.1
Carbohydrates … … 53.4 69.2 66.5 58.2 69.0
Fibre … … 10.3 2.2 4.5 10.3 1.9
Ash … … 4.9 1.3 2.6 3.1 1.7
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Starch equivalent … 43.4 77.6 71.4 59.5 71.6
Mr. Thornton-Kemsley

Does not the Minister agree that the figures will show that no coarse grain is an adequate substitute for the product of milled wheat, which is quite unique in protein value, especially for the weaning of pigs?

Mr. Strachey

The figures undoubtedly show that wheat products are higher in protein value, but the starch equivalent of maize is a good deal higher.