§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food in view of the fact that the egg ration is now reduced to one egg a week per person, if he will issue dried eggs or egg powders for cooking purposes, especially for elderly and needy people.
§ Mr. WebbI am afraid this would not be practicable. Our stocks are not packed in containers suitable for sale to domestic consumers, and are in any case only sufficient for the bakers and manufacturers who need them to receive three-quarters of their pre-war supplies.