§ 2. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Food what classes of persons will still require ration books after June, 1954, upon the final ending of food rationing; and whether he will give authority for holders of ration books, which are no longer required, to destroy them.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Charles Hill)Until next autumn the present ration books will be the basis of title to welfare milk, and the books must therefore be kept for expectant mothers, children under five and handicapped children. Other ration books may be destroyed when rationing is over.
§ Mr. NabarroCan my hon. Friend say whether it will be legal when rationing ends for ration books to form the subject of a demonstration of public joy? For instance, will it be in order for my constituents, or others, to use ration books to roast an ox on the village green?
§ Dr. HillApart from the beneficiaries to whom I have referred, I have no suggestions to offer as to what people should do with their ration books.
§ Mr. ChetwyndWill the Minister see that adequate paper money goes to the poorer sections of the community so that they can buy the things of which they have been short on their ration books up-to-date?