§ 28. Mr. Harmar Nichollsasked the Minister of Food what is the total weekly sackage of flour used throughout the country and the proportion of this used for the baking of bread.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe current weekly useage of flour in the United Kingdom is about 728,000 sacks of 280 lb. Approximately 62 per cent. is used for breadmaking.
§ Mr. NichollsIs my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that at the existing price and existing subsidy rates many small bakers are finding it increasingly difficult to carry on business, and will he give special attention to affording them some alleviation so that they can carry on with their task?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI am fully aware of the difficulties that small bakeries are experiencing, and certain steps have been taken to alleviate the position. I hope that the speeding up of the payment of the subsidy will help the small bakery trade.