HC Deb 20 October 1952 vol 505 c672
5. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Minister of Food whether he will now indicate the proposed level of the meat ration for the remainder of the year.

Major Lloyd George

I hope to maintain the present meat ration of 2s. a week for some time, but I cannot yet make a forecast for the remainder of the year.

Sir I. Fraser

Are supplies coming forward from the Argentine and can the Minister consider allowing the price of meat, or at any rate some cuts of meat, to rise so that the law of supply and demand may operate and produce more meat for the benefit of all?