HC Deb 28 March 1950 vol 473 c31W
Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Food what has been the annual and the monthly average reported loss of ration books since January, 1948.

Mr. Webb

The numbers of ration books issued to replace those reported lost, stolen or destroyed, from January, 1948, to December, 1949, which is the latest month for which figures are available, are as follows:

NUMBER OF RATION BOOKS ISSUED IN REPLACEMENT OF THOSE LOST
Calender year Number issued Average monthly replacement
1948 990,300 82,520
1949 718,200 59,850

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