HC Deb 24 March 1952 vol 498 cc7-8
15. Sir Ian Fraser

asked the Minister of Food what steps he is taking to ensure that holiday resorts receive adequate supplies of all rationed foods this summer in order to meet the increased demand which will arise from the curtailment of foreign holidays.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Charles Hill)

As my right hon. and gallant Friend explained in reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Norfolk, Central (Brigadier Medlicott), on 5th March, any increased need for rationed foods in holiday resorts will be met by supplementary permits issued under arrangements that have obtained in recent years.

Sir I. Fraser

But will my hon. Friend have in mind that, if there must be cuts generally, some relaxation of rations to the holiday resorts would benefit all, not merely the towns themselves?

Dr. Hill

In so far as cuts are necessary, they will, as they should, be equitably distributed over the country as a whole.