§ 18. Mr. Grimondasked the Minister of Food the policy of his Department in regard to the issue of ration books to new applicants.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeAll new applicants who produce evidence that their application is genuine are given appropriate ration documents.
§ Mr. GrimondAre the appropriate rationing documents ration books or temporary ration cards? In one case an applicant who is becoming a permanent resident in this country has been told that she can only get a temporary ration card for three or four weeks?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI will send the hon. Gentleman details, but I think that if the lady is a permanent resident she is entitled to an ordinary ration book. It is those people who are just visiting who are very strictly limited