HC Deb 01 April 1953 vol 513 c1207
42. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Food what allocation of sugar will be made during the next three months to confectionery and chocolate manufacturers; and what increase this represents, in tonnage, over the allocation three months and a year ago.

Major Lloyd George

The allocations for the next three months are estimated at 41,000 tons. Leaving out of account the special allocation of 9,500 tons in February this year this is 850 tons more than for the previous quarter and 2,150 tons more than a year ago.

Mr. Sorensen

Does not this mean that the allocation has been taken from the sugar available for domestic consumption?

Major Lloyd George

As a matter of fact supplies to these industries were cut very heavily, and the whole of this sugar, 2,150 tons, is far too small to have any effect on the domestic consumer. I would repeat what I said in answer to a previous question, that any further allocation in the present supply position is quite out of the question.

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