Meat and Sweets Rations

HC Deb 31 October 1949 vol 469 c21

26. Mr. De la Bère

asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the large stock piles of meat and sweets in this country today, he will consider increasing the weekly rations of these to the public.

Dr. Summerskill

There are no large stock piles of either meat or sweets. We shall increase the rations of any food as soon as stocks and supplies make it safe to do so.

Mr. De la Bère

Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise how important it is to separate the truth from the false, the real from the unreal and the genuine from the sham? This matter cannot be lightly dismissed; indeed, it cannot be dismissed at all.

Mr. Chetwynd

Can my right hon. Friend say whether the stocks of sweets are likely to be increased at Christmas?

Dr. Summerskill

I must ask my hon. Friend to be a little patient.