§ Mr. Ethertonasked the Minister of Food whether, on the introduction of meat rationing, he will extend the validity of coupons to two weeks, so that married couples without children and small families may be enabled occasionally to purchase a joint?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonNo, Sir. The regulation and allocation of supplies of rationed foodstuffs which are necessary so as to ensure that every coupon will be honoured when presented to a retailer makes it impracticable to extend the validity of coupons beyond a week.