§ Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Food whether the allowance of the extra four-ounce ration of sweets for Period 11 has completely eliminated the danger of stocks deteriorating; and whether he will double the sweet ration for children of all Category I sweets from and including Period 12.
§ Mr. StracheyI am very glad to say that I can now increase the sweet ration for everyone from three ounces to four ounces per week for the next rationing period beginning 20th June; this increase will be made from stocks and will not involve increased allocations of scarce materials.