HC Deb 18 November 1946 vol 430 cc27-8W
85. Mr. W. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Food if he will give instructions that applicants, other than initial purchasers, for orange juice, etc., supplied under his Department's scheme, are to return the empty bottle before obtaining a new one and thus, save 600,000 bottles weekly which are not at the moment being returned.

Mr. Strachey

I do not propose to issue such instructions since they would be detrimental to the operation of the Welfare Foods Service. Bottles which are not returned to the Ministry are salvaged locally.