Mr. R. Adamsasked the Minister of Food (1) what steps are taken to ensure that London receives a fair share of those food supplies which are more easily accessible in country districts;
(2) if he will direct special attention to food supplies in London, bearing in mind the peculiar problems created by its great size and population.
§ Sir B. SmithThe problem of London's food supplies is naturally one to which my attention is constantly directed, but I am170W not aware that the supply position is less favourable in London than elsewhere. Rationed foods are automatically adjusted to population trends, and I have no evidence that manufacturers and other distributors are not adjusting their distribution of points rationed and unrationed foods in accordance with changes in the population in the Metropolitan area as quickly as may be.