HC Deb 02 March 1949 vol 462 c359
51. Mr. Scott-Elliot

asked the Minister of Food what is the estimated amount of the Java sugar crop for the present season which he expects to procures; and how this compares with last year.

Mr. Strachey

In 1948 we bought about 10,000 tons of Java sugar. We hope to get rather more this year.

Mr. De la Bère

Why not take sugar off the ration altogether? I have said it before and I will say it again.