§ 21. Mr. F. Willeyasked the Minister of Food which rationed foodstuffs he intends to de-ration.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeAll of them, eventually.
§ Mr. WilleyWhile being heartened by the Minister's generalisations, may I ask if he does not appreciate that the statements he is repeatedly making in the country about de-rationing are apt to be 1442 very misleading, in view of the present economic position?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI do not take responsibility for what appears in the Press. I have not made any statement other than of this character at any time.
§ Mr. ShinwellWhat does the right hon. and gallant Gentleman mean by "eventually"? Does he not know that he will not be there eventually?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeIt is not so long ago since the right hon. Gentleman asked me a similar question about tea. He asked me what did I mean, and I showed him what I meant by quite recently giving him the date.
§ Captain J. A. L. DuncanIs my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that he has made a good start as far as Scotland is concerned by de-controlling haggis last night?