HC Deb 01 October 1942 vol 383 c940W
Mr. Thorne

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food how Richard Henry Pape, of High Street, Bangor, North Wales, obtained nine tons of bacon; and what action he intends taking about the matter?

Mr. Mabane

In the case referred to by my hon. Friend, Richard Henry Pape illicitly obtained bacon by means of altered permits. Pape was, on 22nd September, convicted at Bangor Petty Sesions on three charges of using an altered ration document to obtain bacon and was fined a total of £600 and £47 costs.

Mr. Thorne

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food how William George Earl obtained 440 personal ration cards, Frederick William Screffington 930, and Charles Jones 929; and whether any action has been taken against them?

Mr. Mabane

It has not been possible to establish the source from which the ration books were obtained, in the cases referred to by my hon. Friend. William George Earl, Frederick William Screffington and Charles Jones were on 21st September convicted at the Central Criminal Court on charges under the Larcency Act, 1916. Earl and Screffington were each sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and Jones to six months' imprisonment