HC Deb 16 June 1952 vol 502 cc758-9
11. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Food if the seasonal allowances of tea, sugar, cheese and bacon made to farms workers, during the periods when they are working extra long hours, are being maintained at the same rates as last year; and if he has been able to agree a method of issuing these seasonal allowances direct to farm workers.

Major Lloyd George

No change has; been made in the allowances. There have been consultations about the possibility of changing the method of issue and I am now considering the matter but, as my hon. Friend knows, there are great difficulties.

Major Legge-Bourke

Will my right hon. and gallant Friend bear in mind that the regulations regarding the issue of these rations fall particularly heavily on those employers who sometimes employ many hundreds of men for strawberry picking, and so on, and will he treat the matter as one of extreme urgency?

Major Lloyd George

All these factors have been taken into consideration. The matter is being carefully examined now, but there are great difficulties involved.