SOAP

HC Deb 03 July 1950 vol 477 c25

35. Mr. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Food whether he can now make a statement in regard to the derationing of soap.

Mr. F. Willey

I cannot yet add anything to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave on 14th June to my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, East (Mr. Harrison).

Mr. Nabarro

Is it not a fact that every soap manufacturer in the country has abundant supplies of raw materials for soap and detergent production and will his right hon. Friend, therefore, in the vernacular, "come clean"?

Sir H. Williams

Would the Parliamentary Secretary say why the Government are not de-rationing soap, having regard to the fact that the big soap manufacturers are spending about £2 million at the moment in advertising alternatives?

Mr. Willey

I have nothing to add to my reply.