§ 47. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food if he has considered the representations which have been made to him by the Imported Meat Trade Association on the stocks of meat at present held in this country; and when he proposes to take meat off the ration.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Charles Hill)These representations are being considered. In reply to the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lonsdale (Sir I. Fraser) on 11th February.
§ Sir W. SmithersWhen will the Minister of Food realise that bulk purchase is a disastrous policy? Would he remember that if we restrict consumption we also restrict production. If we do that we shall not get any more meat.